Coming together one week after tragedy

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - With heavy hearts, people gathered at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Dayton Friday night to remember the lives taken too soon.

A candle is lit in the memory of each of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre.

7-year-old Brooke Sebastian wanted to show her support for the victims and their families.

"Because I care about other people," she says.

And she's not alone.  This tragedy touched the hearts of everyone.

"I have an 18-year-old.  She's the love of my life and if I lost her, I don't know what I'd do.  It's very sad and heartbreaking," comments Judy Mounts.

It's hits close to home too.

The grandparents of one of the children killed, Allison Wyatt, live in Miami Township.

Reverend Jennifer Kidd says that's why it's especially important people in the Miami Valley continue to come to together.

"I think it's really important in the healing process.  A lot of people are devastated especially when children are involved," she explains.

People also dropped off stuffed animals to donate to Dayton Children's Hospital in remembrance of the victims.