Friends and family mourn Kelcey Thornton at vigil in Peoplestown

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March 11, 2014.

Christian Malcolm lights a candle while setting up a memorial to Kelcey "Skeet" Thornton at the spot in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta where he was shot and killed Sunday evening. Family, friends and neighbors held a vigil for the man Tuesday evening March 11, 2014. Police have not released a motive or details about the shooting.

Mary Gordon, who used to live in Peoplestown and still has family in that Southeast Atlanta neighborhood, speaks out against violence during a Tuesday night March 11, 2014 vigil for Kelcey "Skeet" Thornton, who was shot and killed there Sunday evening.

A man holds up a photo of Kelcey "Skeet" Thornton during a candle light vigil at the spot in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta where he was shot and killed Sunday evening. Family, friends and neighbors held a vigil for the man Tuesday evening March 11, 2014.

The Rev. Claiborne Jones, director and vicar of the Emmaus House, leads a candle light vigil in memory of Kelcey "Skeet" Thornton at the spot in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta where he was shot and killed Sunday evening. Family, friends and neighbors held a vigil for the man Tuesday evening March 11, 2014.

Neighbors spent the afternoon decorating bags before a candle light vigil for Kelcey "Skeet" Thornton at the spot in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta where he was shot and killed Sunday evening. Family, friends and neighbors held a vigil for the man Tuesday evening March 11, 2014.

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Family, friends and neighbors mourn during a vigil for Kelcey "Skeet" Thornton on Tuesday evening March 11, 2014 at the spot in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta where he was shot and killed Sunday evening.

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