The community of Westcliffe came together last night for a candlelight vigil, honoring the three people who were killed in a shooting last week.
The incident occurred in Custer County after an ongoing property dispute between neighbors.
The Custer County Coroner identified the deceased as 63-year-old Rob Geers, 73-year-old Beth Wade, and 58-year-old James Daulton. A fourth person, Patty Daulton, was airlifted to a hospital in Colorado Springs for her injuries.
People came to the vigil to support one another and to honor and remember the three victims.
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Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith said this past week has been tough. But he is proud of the hard work his deputies have done and is thankful for the partnering agencies who have assisted his team.
There were also two clinicians from Solvista Health who were available to meet with people who might have needed some assistance or just wanted to talk. Solvista Health provides mental health support services for Custer County.
They also have resources for coping with symptoms of trauma. They said after a traumatic event the most important thing to do is to be with people and not be alone.
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