Audrey Glenn, left, hugs Andrew Schoenherr, a student at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the school Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Glenn attended the STEM school before moving over to Highlands Ranch High School. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
Young women console each other during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
Young women console each other during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., center, greets attendees during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
Colorado State Rep. Tom Sullivan, D-Aurora, center, applauds for speakers during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Sullivan lost his son, Alex, in the massacre at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
Young people console each other during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, late Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
Students leave during a community vigil held to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, late Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 
Attendees illuminate their mobile telephones during a community vigil to honor the victims and survivors of yesterday’s fatal shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, late Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
HIGHLANDS RANCH | Hundreds gathered to honor victims and survivors of an attack that killed a teenager and wounded eight others at a suburban Denver high school.
About 2,000 people packed a high school gym Wednesday night to remember 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo, who was shot and killed trying to tackle one of the shooters at STEM School Highlands Ranch on Tuesday. Authorities have credited Castillo and two classmates with thwarting the attack.
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Jason Crow, whose congressional district includes STEM, spoke about the need for gun control. The vigil dissolved as STEM students walked out to the parking lot, holding up lighted cellphones and yelling expletives at the media.
Students associated with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence organized the vigil, held at nearby Highlands Ranch High School.
