{"id":306113,"date":"2026-06-13T05:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/306113\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T05:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:12:28","slug":"orlando-community-remembers-2-kids-killed-in-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/306113\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando community remembers 2 kids killed in tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Friday marks one week since two Orlando children were killed by their father in a murder suicide.<\/p>\n

Family and friends gathered Thursday night to hold a candlelight vigil in the wake of the tragedy.<\/p>\n

The victims were identified as 2-year-old Tiana Watts and 11-month-old Jaliyah Watts.<\/p>\n

Authorities stated the children\u2019s father shot them on June 5 before he turned the gun on himself. <\/p>\n

Family and friends gathered for the vigil at the South Rio Grande apartment complex, where the young girls spent their final hours.<\/p>\n

Many people remain in disbelief about what happened.<\/p>\n

The mother of the girls was too distraught to speak at the vigil. <\/p>\n

The family reported that she has a strong support system and they are relying on their faith to help them cope.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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