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In Memoriam: Santana Shooting 11th Anniversary

Photos of this year's impromptu memorial left in remembrance of the tragic day 11 years ago that rocked Santee to its core.

Monday is the 11th anniversary of the Santana High School shootings, in which Bryan Zuckor and Randy Gordon were killed and many others wounded. It is a day to honor and remember those that were lost.

Each year on the anniversary of the shooting the school identifying marker at the front of the Santana High School campus is beautified with new flowers planted and bouquets left in memory, posters showing love for those lost and injured left by their loved ones, and balloons and pinwheels brighten the scene. This year was no different, see the impromptu memorial set up this year in the photos above.

Last year was the 10th anniversary, a time for memorial and reflection, and these stories were the result:

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The thought and memory of those lost will be close to our hearts today. If you'd like to share some of your feelings on this anniversary, you are welcome to comment below.


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