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'WE ARE ALWAYS OXFORD'

What happened at the Oxford High School vigil?

A VIGIL is taking place in Oxford, Michigan in remembrance of those who died in the Oxford High School shooting.

The community is stepping up to speak on their loss of students and a pastor stood up to speak on the resilience the community will have in the face of tragedy.

The Oxford community holds a vigil for the Oxford High School students killed on Monday
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The Oxford community holds a vigil for the Oxford High School students killed on MondayCredit: wzzm13

"We are always Oxford," he said. "Oxford will not bump back in anger.

"We will bump back in love, and light, and hope. But be assured ... Oxford will bump back and it will be beautiful and healing. Oxford... we are Wildcats."

Early on in the vigil when medics were called after someone passed out. Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter told those in attendance to "stay calm."

"Someone pass out. There is no threat. There is no concern," he said.

Tears were shed as each member of the community stood up to speak.

One man stood in front of the assembly and tearfully said, "this is the beginning where we live by your example of love and sacrifice for each other.

"It's the beginning of a new rescue mission. Following the brave, life saving actions of our students, our teachers, our first responders.

";Make an opening in your life. Invite someone in, tell someone you are not alone.

"You are not alone."

Ethan Crumbley is charged with the murder of four students, Hana St. Juliana, 14, Madisyn Baldwin, 17, Tate Myre, 16, and Justin Shilling, 17.

He is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, one count of terrorism causing death, and 12 counts of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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