Aurora to Mark 5th Anniversary of Henry Pratt Tragedy with Candlelight Vigil, Memorial Bench Unveiling

Aurora to Mark 5th Anniversary of Henry Pratt Tragedy with Candlelight Vigil, Memorial Bench Unveiling
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Members of the community are invited to gather at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the solemn occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy.

The remembrance ceremony will honor the five men who lost their lives – Russell Beyer, Vicente Juarez, Clayton Parks, Josh Pinkard, and Trevor Wehner – and their beloved families, many of whom will be present, the heroes among us, and all whose lives were forever changed February 15, 2019.

Family of Vicente Juarez visits Pratt Memorial. City of Aurora government photo

The event will include remarks from family members, reflections from law enforcement, and an official unveiling of the memorial bench designed in their honor.

The event is at Belle Salle Events Center, 1920 E. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois 60502.

RSVP is required: www.aurora-il.org/WeRemember.

— City of Aurora government

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