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Created: October 08, 2009

Published: October 15, 2009
Alexandria, Virginia United States
ax-vigil15 10/8/09 210090 Alexandria, Va. Post Photos by Richard A. Lipski Alexandria's Domestic Violence Intervention Project presents Silent Witness, a candlelight vigil & memorial to the 15 women who have lost their lives due to domestic violence in Alexandria, Va. Red silhouettes were displayed at City Hall bearing the name of each victim whose life was brutally cut short due to violence. A teary-eyed Debbie Anderson, of Alexandria, reads the story of Treva "Nikki" Terrell, murdered 11/5/05. Anderson said she knew someone from out-of -state who was a victim.

by: Richard A. Lipski Washington Post