City, religious leaders call for unity after pair of fatal shootings

  • Emerge Church of Palatka Pastor Leo Parker gives a sermon calling for unity during a vigil at Booker Park on Tuesday after two Palatka shootings since Sunday.
    Emerge Church of Palatka Pastor Leo Parker gives a sermon calling for unity during a vigil at Booker Park on Tuesday after two Palatka shootings since Sunday.
  • Quan Proctor sings during a vigil at Booker Park held in response to two Palatka men getting killed in unrelated shootings Sunday and Tuesday.
    Quan Proctor sings during a vigil at Booker Park held in response to two Palatka men getting killed in unrelated shootings Sunday and Tuesday.
In the wake of two fatal shootings in Palatka within three days, residents gathered at Booker Park on Tuesday night for a chance to reflect and mourn. Derrick Leonard was killed early Sunday morning…

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