Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States, honored the victims of the 2018 shooting at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee, during a vigil held on Tuesday. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries and celebrities, including singer Sheryl Crow.
The shooting, which occurred on April 22, 2018, left four people dead and several others injured. The shooter, Travis Reinking, was apprehended the following day and charged with four counts of murder.
During the vigil, Jill Biden spoke about the need to take action to prevent such tragedies from happening in the future. “We need to come together as a community, as a state, as a country, and say enough is enough,” she said.
Sheryl Crow, who performed a song in memory of the victims, also spoke about the importance of taking action. “It’s not enough to just offer thoughts and prayers,” she said. “We have to do something to prevent these senseless acts of violence.”
The vigil was organized by the Tennessee Democratic Party and was held at a park in Nashville. In addition to Jill Biden and Sheryl Crow, other speakers at the event included Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Nashville Mayor John Cooper, and a number of local religious leaders.
The event also included a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting, as well as a candlelight vigil. Attendees were encouraged to bring candles or other items to leave in memory of the victims.
The shooting at the Waffle House in Nashville was just one of many mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in recent years. Despite the high number of such incidents, there has been little action taken by lawmakers to address the issue.
Jill Biden’s presence at the vigil, as well as her call for action, highlights the importance of addressing the issue of gun violence in the United States. As the wife of President Joe Biden, who has called for stronger gun control measures, she is using her platform to bring attention to the issue and to advocate for change.