Miami mourns victims of the Orlando mass shooting

Sunday evening, Miami Beach’s SoundScape Park held a blood drive and candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub mass shooting—the deadliest tragedy in U.S. history.  Fifty victims have been confirmed dead following gunman Omar Saddiqui Mateen’s horrific shooting inside the facility at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday night. Here is a look at how the Miami Beach community came together to show their support for their neighbors to the north with song, prayer and more.

 

A video posted by BERNARDO VARGAS ; (@bern_y) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:41pm PDT

 

Love > hate. Always greater. Thoughts are with you #Orlando. Vigil in Miami Beach tonight. #prayfororlando #LGBTQ 📷: @305creative

A photo posted by @miamiandbeaches on Jun 12, 2016 at 6:23pm PDT

 

Is beautiful to see how our community reacts in this moment of crisis, #Orlando we stand united! Our prayers and thoughts to everyone affected. To those that have left us you will always be remember! #pride #love #lgbt #PrayersforOrlando

A photo posted by 🌴 Miami Beach Gay Pride 🌴 (@miamibeachgaypride) on Jun 12, 2016 at 6:10pm PDT

 

Vigil for Pulse

A photo posted by Christopher Rosello (@chrisrosello) on Jun 12, 2016 at 4:31pm PDT

 

remembrance

A photo posted by Monica Russo (@missmonicarusso) on Jun 12, 2016 at 6:03pm PDT

 

Estremecedoras imágenes en la vigilia organizada en honor a las víctimas de la horrenda masacre en Orlando, Fl. Al menos 50 personas murieron y 53 resultaron heridas. La peor masacre a tiros en la historia de los Estados Unidos. #prayfororlando #lgbt #lgbtq #civilrights

A video posted by Axel Turcios (@axelturcios) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:49pm PDT

 

I am so glad and proud that I'm gay, today more than any other day. 🌈

A photo posted by karina (@mskarinazayas) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT

 

#MiamiBeach loves you #Orlando, the city I was born. I will donate blood to honor every #LGBT American tomorrow if it is the last thing I do. #PulseOrlando #OrlandoStrong #ChooseLove #Ally ❤️🌈🙏

A photo posted by Stacey Rene (@staceyrenerussell) on Jun 12, 2016 at 8:10pm PDT

 

Santiago Aguilera, 23, from Kendall, places candles on the ground during a vigil at SoundScape Park in Miami Beach on Sunday evening in honor of the victims of a mass shooting in Orlando. Photo by @matiasocner #pulse #pulseshooting #lgbt #miami #miamibeach #orlandostrong #pulsenightclub

A photo posted by Miami Herald (@miamiherald) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:39pm PDT