On Tuesday, July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. He was a dad driving a work van with his crew when he was gunned down. Then on Monday, July 13, ICE unleashed the same horrific tactics, fatally shooting 26-year-old Johan Sebastian Guerrero when they stopped his vehicle in Biddeford, Maine. His wife and toddler were forced to witness his murder.

Lorenzo and Johan were beloved members of their communities who were killed on their way to work, one to a job site, the other to start his day as a food delivery driver. Both killed by ICE agents spreading fear, sowing chaos and inflicting violence. 

A vigil will be held On July 25 from 5-7 pm at the Big Four Bridge in Louisville Waterfront Park. It will begin at the base of the bridge with prayers and song to honor Lorenzo and include a procession to the top of the bridge with additional prayers. Please bring flowers, not signs.

Register here to join: https://mobilize.us/s/LrjwYs

This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Louisville in coordination with these other sponsors: Kentucky Citizens for Democracy, Sharp Objects 502, Indivisible, Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky, Episcopal Urban Partnership, Louisville Showing up for Racial Justice (LSURJ), First Unitarian Church, Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky, Worker's Circle, St Matthews Episcopal Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and Disappeared in America.

A core principle behind all Disappeared In America events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.