These Emotional Photos Show How People Are Coming Together After The Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton

Following the terror attack in El Paso, Texas, and mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, people gathered to mourn the 31 victims who were killed.

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Gabriel H. Sanchez
by Gabriel H. Sanchez

BuzzFeed News Photo Essay Editor

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US flags fly at half-staff over the US Capitol, Aug. 5, in memory of those killed in the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

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Mourners gather at the scene of the shooting in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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A man places a flag at a memorial in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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A TV news reporter gets emotional at the site of the shooting in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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Balloons are released during a vigil in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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People react and embrace each other during an interfaith vigil in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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Sebastian Gonzalez becomes emotional while performing with his band Mariachi Puesta del Sol at the conclusion of an interfaith vigil in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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A mourner holds a candle during a vigil in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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People kneel in prayer during a vigil in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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Doves are released during a memorial service in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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Mourners attend a vigil at the scene of the shooting in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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A couple wearing a Mexican flag and the US flag take part in a rally against hate in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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Mourners take part in a vigil near the US–Mexico border fence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Aug. 3.

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A man takes part in a rally against hate in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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A group of men embrace during a vigil in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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People wait in line to donate blood in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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People donate blood in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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US and Texas flags are held in the infield as fans and the teams observe a moment of silence before a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Aug. 3.

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A woman holds a sign at a vigil in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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People take part in a rally against hate in El Paso, Aug. 4.

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Mourners gather for a vigil in Dayton, Aug. 4.

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Gays Against Guns, an anti-gun organization, rallies in New York City in response to the latest mass shootings, Aug. 4.

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Protesters hold a rally against gun violence outside of the New York Public Library in response to recent mass shootings, Aug. 4.

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A mourner leaves a candle at the scene of the shooting in Dayton, Aug. 4.


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