Story Published:
Mar 28, 2006 at 5:17 PM PST
Story Updated:
Aug 31, 2006 at 1:15 AM PST
SEATTLE - About 450 people gathered Tuesday evening in Seattle
to offer prayers at the scene of the weekend shooting in which six
people were killed by a gunman who then killed himself.
About 12 clergymen were on hand for the non-denominational
service in front of the home where the massacre occurred, and
several offered prayers for the community, the victims and even for
the gunman.
The half-hour service ended as the participants knelt on the
ground to offer a prayer of cleansing for the scene that saw so
much violence over the weekend.
Police still have not established a motive for the gunman --
Aaron Kyle Huff -- but they have said it appears the spree was
premeditated at the home where Huff and others had gathered after
an all-night "rave" party.
Earlier Tuesday, about 40 friends of the victims gathered at
nearby Volunteer Park to mourn with the techno music and dancing
familiar to the tight-knit Seattle rave community.
The participants said they were tired, but came together so they
wouldn't have to grieve alone.