HANFORD â As National Victimsâ Rights Week prepared to come to a close, families in Kings County embraced in sharing both their grief and fonder memories.
On Thursday evening, members of the community came to First Baptist Hanford to view quilts that are displayed annually. On each of them, viewers will see squares and patches representing the victims of homicide within the county.
Members of the community were welcome to visit throughout the day see the quilts, with the evening culminating in the invitation-only unveiling for 2019 and 2020. During the unveiling, Kings County District Attorney Keith Fagundes explained the history and importance Crime Victimsâ Awareness Week, along with what it means to be the victim of a crime.