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Victims of violence

12/23/2014, 6 a.m.
Those who lost someone to violence had a chance to publicly remember their loved ones last week at City Hall.
John Burnley, left, lost his daughter, Juanita Burnley, to homicide in 2007. Mr. Burnley attended the memorial with his grandson, Quinton Washington, right, Ms. Burnley’s son. Photo by James Haskins

Donald Earley sculpted the “River of Tears” memorial statue in 1996 on behalf of the Coalition Against Urban Violence led by Linda Jordan, who lost her son to violence six years earlier. The statue, a permanent memorial to victims of violence, is installed at City Hall in Downtown and is a centerpiece of the annual remembrance vigil the coalition holds for families of victims. Mr. Earley, an artist and assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Qatar campus, lost a nephew, Noel, to violence in 1999 in Richmond.

Photo by James Haskins

Donald Earley sculpted the “River of Tears” memorial statue in 1996 on behalf of the Coalition Against Urban Violence led by Linda Jordan, who lost her son to violence six years earlier. The statue, a permanent memorial to victims of violence, is installed at City Hall in Downtown and is a centerpiece of the annual remembrance vigil the coalition holds for families of victims. Mr. Earley, an artist and assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Qatar campus, lost a nephew, Noel, to violence in 1999 in Richmond.

Those who lost someone to violence had a chance to publicly remember their loved ones last week at City Hall.

The Coalition Against Violence held its 24th annual memorial service for families and friends of homicide victims Dec. 11.

Donald Earley, who lost his brother, Noel, to violence in 1999, sculpted a commemorative statue, left, to honor his brother and other victims of violence. The statue is displayed in the lobby of City Hall, where loved ones placed ribbons at the sculpture’s base during the somber and moving ceremony.

Richmond Police Chief Ray Tarasovic spoke at the memorial, which included music by gospel singer Jewell Booker.