Vigil for Jacob Johnson at IHOP

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Vigil for Jacob Johnson at IHOP

Family, friends and co-workers gathered for a candlelight vigil and balloon release at a DeKalb County IHOP on Tuesday evening to mourn and honor 16-year-old Jacob Johnson after he was killed in a shooting at the restaurant on July 15.

Family and friends of Jacob Johnson, including his sister Shani Johnson, 17, mourn the death of the 16-year-old at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP.

Mecca Johnson, 20, grieves the loss of her brother Jacob Johnson at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was allegedly killed by another teenager this month.

Family and friends mourn the loss of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was allegedly killed by another teenager early this month. Johnson’s sister Shani Johnson,17, (left) is supported by the community after the formal program ended.

Family and friends, including his sister Mecca Johnson, 20, seated center, mourn the loss of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was allegedly killed by another teenager earlier this month. Mecca and Jacob’s father, Jerry Johnson, striped shirt, came to his daughter’s side after the formal program ended.

Family and friends of Jacob Johnson, including his father Jerry Johnson, left, and his mother Tia Morgan, right, participate in a small prayer circle as they mourn the loss of the 16-year-old at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at a DeKalb IHOP where he was fatally shot.

Family and friends of Jacob Johnson, including his father Jerry Johnson, left, and his stepmother September Chapman, right, mourn the loss of the 16-year-old at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was allegedly killed by another teenager this month.

Family and friends mourn the loss of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was allegedly killed by another teenager this month.

Family and friends, including David Allen, center, mourn the loss of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was fatally shot this month.

Family and friends, including David Allen (yellow shirt) speak and mourn the loss of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the DeKalb County IHOP.

Family and friends of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson, including his girlfriend Madeline Cubas, 17, were in attendance at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP in DeKalb County.

Those in mourning at the vigil included the little brother of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson at the IHOP on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

The teenager's father Jerry Johnson, (from top), his stepmother September Chapman, and his siblings attended the vigil Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP.

Family and friends of Jacob Johnson, including his father Jerry Johnson (top) watch balloons float away as they mourn the loss of the 16-year-old on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP in DeKalb County.

Carl Johnson, a pastor at Peace Baptist Church, leads a prayer at a candlelight vigil and balloon release for Jacob Johnson Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP.

Jacob Johnson's mother Tia Morgan (right), hugs friend Laree Tolbert at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP where he was allegedly killed by another teenager this month.

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Credit: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Family and friends of Jacob Johnson, including his sister Shani Johnson, 17, mourn the death of the 16-year-old at a candlelight vigil and balloon release Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the IHOP.

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