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Students from the STEM shooting school in Colorado stormed an "interfaith vigil," claiming that their trauma was being politicized.
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A vigil in tribute to Kendrick Castillo, the victim of the Colorado shooting, broke up Wednesday night as students walked out and others chanted "mental health" when speakers spoke of fire arms.

More than 2,000 people attended the STEM School Highlands Ranch High School vigil, while STEM School Highlands Ranch students participated in a spontaneous demonstration protesting politics and the media.

Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Jason Crow called for support for gun control legislation, prompting students in the crowd to shout dissenting comments such as "political coup" and "we are people , not a statement "- to applaud.

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The event, one of three memorials held at least Wednesday, had been organized by Brady's gun violence prevention campaign. Subsequently, the group issued a statement stating that all efforts should be focused on supporting STEM students, families and faculty members.

"We are deeply sorry that this part of the vigil did not provide the support, the attention and the sense of the community that we sought to foster and facilitate, and that we know are essential for the victim communities. the trauma of armed violence, "the statement said.

Students leave during a community vigil organized in the honor of the victims and survivors of the shooting that occurred yesterday at STEM School Highlands Ranch on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Highlands Ranch , in Colorado. (Photo: David Zalubowski, AP)

Castillo, 18, was killed and eight students were injured Tuesday when two teenagers opened fire in K-12 classrooms specializing in science and math. Castillo, at three days of high school, and two classmates indicted one of his school shooters. The hunter and passionate fisherman was killed.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis last month signed a "red flag" law giving judges the power to temporarily remove firearms from people deemed to be at high risk of harming or harming others.

Contribute: The Associated Press

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