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Church Vigil Held For Crane H.S. Shooting

CHICAGO (CBS) ― It's been nine days since an 18-year-old Crane High School student was shot and killed in an after-school fight.

Sunday, students gathered for a day of unity and prayer, thanks to a local church, as CBS 2's Rafael Romo reports.

Students from Crane High School received a warm welcome Sunday morning at Evangel World Outreach Center on the city's Northwest side.

"We have some very special guests here with us today from the Crane High School I want you to give them a great, big hand!" said pastor Ray Allen Berryhill.

The church goers were still trying to cope after a fatal shooting just a block away from Crane High School. Ruben Ivy was gunned down just after getting off from school on March 7.

"Yeah, that was Ruben, one of the guys I used to know," said Kevin Davis, a former Crane High student. "We used to hang out in the lunch room, but to say that okay, here we go again, another killing, when is this going to stop."

This is not only a good gesture from the church. Ruben Ivy, used to attend services at the same church. A couple of his former classmates, who now attend the religious institution, are remembering him.

"Ruben not only came, but he was instrumental in other young people coming. So today I thought it important to address this critical issue of random and senseless violence," Berryhill said.

Thaddeus White personally knew Ivy. The college student was among those consoling his former classmates from Crane High School and offering words of hope.

"All your questions won't be answered, but if we as teenagers can stop looking at our problems and look at our God, you know, God will be a solution to every situation that goes on," White said.

Students received more than sympathy and prayers at church.

Berryhill invited them all to have dinner Sunday night.

Fifteen-year-old Devonte Smith has been arrested and charged as an adult in Ivy's death.

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