LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington neighborhood is calling for peace after a violent week that claimed the life of 19-year-old Ja’Zarion Robinson, marking the city’s 17th homicide of the year.

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Seventh Street Community Church will host a candlelight vigil on Friday evening at the site where Robinson was shot and killed earlier this week on East Seventh Street.

“It’s a shame a young man had to be slain for us all to get together to try to fight this ugly thing,” said Bro. Tony Johnson, pastor steward at the church.

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The loss has been particularly difficult for ch

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