TAMPA, Fla. — A vigil and a silent walk honoring the victims of last weekend’s Ybor City shooting was held Wednesday evening.

The group Moms Demand Action hosted the community vigil at Centennial Park to remember and honor the victims and survivors of the shootings.

Tampa police said 14-year-old Elijah Wilson and 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel died in the gunfire, which broke out after several individuals engaged in arguments on 7th Avenue just before 3 a.m. Sunday.

Another 16 people suffered injuries in the gunfire and ensuing chaos. Police arrested a 22-year-old man in the shooting and are seeking two other suspects.

Boonstoppel's parents were there along with some elected officials who are expected to make a proposal that would require businesses in the historic Ybor district to close by 1 a.m. for six months.

Other community leaders say the vigil is sending a message that everyone needs to hear.

"A tragedy or loss of life anywhere is a tragedy everywhere," said Freddy Barton, the CEO of Safe and Sound Hillsborough, a violence prevention organization for troubled young boys.

Barton says many of the boys in his program knew 14-year-old Elijah Wilson, one of two people shot in Ybor on Sunday.

"Because we have those kids that are here, any time we hear about a shooting or anything involving a young person, we have to be ready," he said.

Investigators say the 14-year-old did have a concealed, loaded handgun on his person, but surveillance video showed the teen had his hands up, with no weapon visible, when he was allegedly shot and killed by 22-year-old Tyrell Phillips.

Many are now questioning as to why a minor was in possession of the gun in the first place.

Barton says the answer is more simple than people may think.

"We have to get the message out to people that over 80% of the guns recovered...with juveniles involved are coming from unlocked cars," he said. "And I’m not talking about locked in a glove box and they break it open."

It's a message he says he can't help but mention to the people attending the vigil and one he will continue to repeat — especially with gun violence amongst young people increasing.