The Kern County District Attorney’s Office’s Victims’ Rights Event on Thursday will include the unveiling of a memorial, march and candlelight vigil.
The event will start at 5:30 p.m. in the quad area located outside the District Attorney’s main office, 1215 Truxtun Ave. in Bakersfield.
The Victims of Violent Crime Memorial, a permanent tribute to lives lost and the strength of those left behind, will be unveiled. The memorial will include the names of every homicide victim in Kern County since its establishment, according to the DA’s office.
Law enforcement and community members have researched and gathered more than 4,400 names.
There will also be a candlelight vigil and the traditional march down Truxtun Avenue.
“The Victims’ Rights Event holds a very special place in my heart, as it does for many others,” District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer said in a statement. “I’ve heard firsthand from families who have been anxiously awaiting the completion of this monument, and I’m pleased that our community will now have a lasting tribute to honor their loved ones. This year’s ceremony will be one we will never forget.”