Prayer Vigil for Airious Darling

April 14, 2016

Felice Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling, who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31, and for all the people that are affected by violence in the area. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

Laura Simon

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Zarique Childs, 10, looks back over his shoulder after a group prayer with other neighborhood children and led by Felice Roberson, left, on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Felice Roberson, left, and Renita Lamkin begin a prayer vigil at the corner of Locust and Sprigg Streets Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kamijah Hamilton, 7, looks out from under her umbrella Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. The vigil was for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Javion Hamilton, 8, holds a wooden cross Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Felice Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Zarique Childs, 10, hugs Shelly Moore after a group prayer with other neighborhood children Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Felice Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Felice Roberson, right, Shelly Moore, center, and Renita Lamkin approach a group of children on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil along Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Felice Roberson holds up a wooden cross as neighborhood children play in the background Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Felice Roberson, right, and Renita Lamkin begin a prayer vigil at the corner of Locust and Sprigg Streets Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Zarique Childs, 10, poses in prayer on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil along Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. The vigil was for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kamijah Hamilton, 7, holds up a wooden cross Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. The vigil was for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left to right, Felice Roberson, Latoshia Reed, Shelly Moore, Renita Lamkin, Javion Hamilton, 8, and Kamijah Hamilton, 7, sing a hymn Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Felice Roberson places her hand over Zarique Childs, 10, and other neighborhood children in a blessing Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left to right, Zoia Martin, Felice Roberson, Latoshia Reed, Shelly Moore and Renita Lamkin join hands Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kamijah Hamilton, 7, looks up after asking for a photo to be taken of her Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, after a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. The vigil was for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kamija Hamilton, 7, looks up at the wooden cross she is holding as, from left to right, Felice Roberson, Latoshia Reed, Shelly Moore, Renita Lamkin and Javion Hamilton, 8, sing a hymn Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Neighborhood children pose for a photo in front of The House of Hope on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, after participating in a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Renita Lamkin smiles over neighborhood children as they join together in a prayer Thursday evening, April 14, 2016, during a prayer vigil on Locust Street in Cape Girardeau. Felice Roberson organized the vigil for Airious Darling who was shot and killed on Locust Street on March 31. Roberson's son Quinton Combs was shot and killed in November 2015 on Frederick Street.

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