Community holds a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Emily Pike at Albuquerque park

Faith Gomez, 7, places a candle at a memorial for 14-year-old Emily Pike during a candlelight vigil and honor song at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized the gathering to raise awareness about the ongoing issues of violence against Native women.

People attend a candlelight vigil and honor song held in memory of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this event to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

Donalyn Lorenzo wipes a tear alongside her two children, Jonathan, 11, and Abigail, 13, during a candlelight vigil and honor song in remembrance of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized the gathering to raise awareness about the ongoing issues of violence against Native women.

Faith Gomez, 7, is held by her mother Nina Gomez during a candlelight vigil and honor song at 4-H Park in Albuquerque in remembrance of 14-year-old Emily Pike on Friday.

Venetta Sando holds burning sage and a photograph of Lynelle Tafoya from Jemez Pueblo during a candlelight vigil and honor song in memory of 14-year-old Emily Pike. The event took place at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this gathering to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

Kay Washington and her mother Phyllis Waukazoo embrace during a candlelight vigil and honor song held in memory of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this event to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

Steven Toya from the Jemez Pueblo performs a prayer song on the drum during a candlelight vigil and honor song held in memory of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this event to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

Jonathan, 11, listens as family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women speak alongside his mother, Donalyn Lorenzo, during a candlelight vigil and honor song in remembrance of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this gathering to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

People attend a candlelight vigil and honor song held in memory of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this event to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

At 7 p.m., sunshine peaked through the clouds, illuminating mourners at 14-year-old Emily Pike's vigil.

Tiffany Jiron, executive director of CSVANW, tears up while speaking during a candlelight vigil and honor song in remembrance of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized this gathering to raise awareness about the ongoing violence against Native women.

Donalyn Lorenzo lights a candle with her daughter, Kwani Raquel, 24, son, Jonathan, 11, and daughter, Abigail, 13, during a candlelight vigil and honor song in remembrance of 14-year-old Emily Pike at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women organized the gathering to raise awareness about the ongoing issues of violence against Native women.

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Published March 28, 2025 - 9:48 p.m. Modified March 29, 2025 - 1:21 p.m.

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