Another shooting in DC, this one closer to home

A store owner in my neighborhood was shot and killed over the weekend. I guess a couple of guys were robbing the place in front of his wife and son, and when he came out from the back room, they shot him. I walked by the shop on my way home last night, and people had put up flowers and notes of prayer and sympathy.

There was also a candlelight vigil last night, organized by the neighborhood. I didn't go since I didn't know Mr. Patel, but it's nice to know that so many people knew him and care about him and his family and want that to be visible and known.