# Marin vigil for gun violence victims

> Marin County holds silent vigil for victims of gun violence after double murder-suicide.
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- Summary: Marin County holds silent vigil for victims of gun violence after double murder-suicide. Marin County memorialized victims of gun violence during a silent…
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## Marin vigil for gun violence victims
Community members memorialize victims of gun violence Saturday during 'The Silent Stand,' vigil at the Mill Valley Depot.
## Double murder-suicide in San Francisco
A retired San Francisco deputy police chief and her daughter were killed last weekend by a family member, a retired San Francisco police sergeant.
## Silent vigil at Mill Valley Depot
More than 30 people observed 10 minutes of silence Saturday afternoon at the Mill Valley Depot for 'The Silent Stand.'
## Pierce's Pledge and Steel Magnolias
The memorial was organized by Pierce's Pledge, a nonprofit encouraging firearms storage in third-party locations, and Steel Magnolias, a platform for women navigating separation and divorce.
## Pierce's Pledge board member speaks
Nika Robani Shirani, a board member for Pierce's Pledge, said, 'We know the consequences of violence because we've lived them. And we believe awareness must lead to action.'

> We know the consequences of violence because we've lived them. And we believe awareness must lead to action
## Lesley Hu's perspective
Lesley Hu, Pierce's mother and founder, stated, 'A child is killed by a parent in a custody situation every six days in this country.'

> A child is killed by a parent in a custody situation every six days in this country
## Marin County DA attends vigil
Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli attended the memorial, which also included speakers from Pierce's Pledge and Steel Magnolias.
## Domestic violence survivor speaks
Ria, a domestic violence survivor, said, 'For generations, women have been taught to be quiet. To endure. To survive what should never have been theirs to survive.'

> For generations, women have been taught to be quiet. To endure. To survive what should never have been theirs to survive
## Key takeaway

Marin County memorialized victims of gun violence during a silent vigil following the killing of a retired SFPD sergeant and his wife.