Dozens of family members, friends and neighbors gathered Monday night to honor Dwight Wells , a beloved community leader and anti-gun violence advocate who was shot and killed outside his Liberty City restaurant Friday night.
The 40-year-old was remembered as a father figure, mentor and man who devoted his life to steering young people away from violence.
A community in mourning
The corner of Northwest 17th Avenue, in front of Wells' restaurant, Winning and Won Turkey Legs, was transformed into a growing memorial filled with candles, flowers and tears.
"God called home an icon, a servant, a legend!" a friend shouted as the crowd prayed.
"This broke us. This really broke the family. This has really caused a lot of pain and we're trying to deal with it," said Suzette Hester, the vic