Chesapeake vigil honors those killed in Walmart shooting By BEN FINLEY Associated Press Nov 28, 2022 Nov 28, 2022 Updated Jun 4, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHESAPEAKE — Hundreds on Monday attended a candlelight vigil to six people killed Friday at a Walmart store. They paid tribute to a diverse group of third-shift workers, ages 16 to 70, who unloaded trucks, broke down cardboard boxes and stocked shelves.kAm!@=:46 D2J E96J H6C6 8F??65 5@H? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^3FD:?6DD\D9@@E:?8D\G:C8:?:2\3be5b5gh6geff43a26b5h2`f_a4bghf5Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%F6D52J ?:89Ek^2m 3J 2 DE@C6 DFA6CG:D@C[ H9@ 2=D@ 5:65 @7 2? 2AA2C6?E D6=7\:?7=:4E65 8F?D9@E H@F?5] $:I @E96CD H6C6 H@F?565[ D@>6 4C:E:42==J]k^Am People are also reading… Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? 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