By CBS3 Staff
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A prayer vigil will be held in Philadelphia Tuesday night for the victims of the weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. The vigil will be held at Love Park and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
READ MORE: 2 Trenton Men Arrested On Drug Charges After Officers Break Up Party With Teens, Police SayMeanwhile, Philadelphia police say they are prepared if a gunman ever targeted a large group in the city.
‘We Never Assume They Can’t Happen Here’: Philadelphia Police Remain Proactive After Mass Shootings
READ MORE: Pennsylvania Teachers To Get 1-Shot Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Gov. Wolf SaysLaw enforcement officials say they’ve increased patrols around local malls and other destinations.
MORE NEWS: Nearly 900 Chester Upland School District Students Return To Classroom For Hybrid LearningHospital officials say they are also working on their own response plans.