{"id":377146,"date":"2026-08-21T03:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377146\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:22:07","slug":"city-of-jacksonville-to-host-memorial-ceremony-honoring-victims-survivors-of-2023-dollar-general-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377146\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Jacksonville to host memorial ceremony honoring victims, survivors of 2023 Dollar General shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Four years after a racially motivated attack claimed three lives at a Jacksonville Dollar General, the city will pause to remember, honor and unite.<\/p>\n

Councilwoman Ju\u2019Coby Pittman, the City of Jacksonville and community partners will host the 4th Annual Memorial Ceremony to honor the victims and survivors of the Dollar General shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Kings Road Memorial Park.<\/p>\n

The ceremony will remember Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and A.J. Laguerre Jr., who were killed in the senseless shooting on Aug. 26, 2023. This year\u2019s gathering carries the theme \u201cWe Remember. We Honor. We Unite.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: JSO corrections officer rebuilds Dollar General shooting memorial with help from family<\/a><\/p>\n

A special candlelight observance titled \u201cLighting the Way Forward\u201d will serve as a centerpiece of the evening \u2014 a symbol of remembrance, healing, unity and hope.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue this memorial because Angela, Jerrald and AJ must never be reduced to the tragedy that took their lives,\u201d said Councilwoman Ju\u2019Coby Pittman. \u201cWe remember who they were, we stand with their families and the survivors, and we come together as a community to demonstrate that hate will not have the final word in Jacksonville.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event will also recognize survivors and families whose lives were forever changed by the attack, while offering Jacksonville residents an opportunity to stand together against hate, racism and violence.<\/p>\n

Faith leaders, civic leaders, community partners and residents are all expected to attend.<\/p>\n

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