LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Louisville came together on Wednesday to remember and honor the victims of the mass shooting at Old National Bank one year ago that rocked the city to its core.
Joshua Barrick, Jim Tutt Jr., Tommy Elliott, Juliana Farmer and Deana Eckert lost their lives on April 10, 2023, when a co-worker opened fire at the bank downtown.
A remembrance ceremony at Metro Hall on Wednesday served as a moment of healing to honor the victims and acknowledge the survivors who have lived with the memory of that day ever since.
The event started in song, a somber reminder of a year that has passed without five loved ones.
Strangers embraced, tears were shed, and some moments of joy as memories were shared. They are loved, and if you didn't know them directly, someone you know probably does. In the past year, the community stepped up to show we are all in this together. That's how the governor said we'll get through this.
That's a message that was carried throughout the ceremony from Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
"We'll continue to deal with how it's made us feel, and what we've lost together. I can't tell you there's ever a day, and I don't think there will, that we'll be past it," Beshear said. "I don't think there's a day that I will be, but hopefully it can help us to do those right things, to be kind to each other, to realize every moment in life is precious."
Those who lost their lives were fathers, mothers, grandparents, children, and friends. Over the past year, the community stepped up to show we are all in this together.
Old National Bank CEO Jim Ryan also thanked everyone for the endless love, care, and support.
"To the loved ones of the five amazing individuals we lost in this tragedy, please know we will never forget. We will continue to embrace you and care for you and we will be steadfast in honoring their memories," Ryan said.
The survivors of the shooting were also acknowledged, and the grief they carry, as well as the first responders who were the ones to run toward the danger and ultimately saved lives.
A day Louisville will never forget.
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