The tree lit up on the north side of the Buchanan County Courthouse serves as a memorial for those victims gone to soon due to crime/ Photo by Matt Pike By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post On the north side of the Buchanan County courthouse a tree has been lit as part of an annual tradition, honoring families of those lost to crime. The tree has been lit for around 25 years by the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Victim Advocate with the office Siobahn Jackson says the tree has always been a symbol to honor those taken to soon by crime. "You'll see the majority of them are going to be homicide victims that are on the tree," Jackson tells reporters following the lighting event. "So, a lot of these families we've had contact through our office with, and we've worked with, and become close to them, so this has just been our offices way of just acknowledging them, remembering them." A crowd gathered around the tree to honor victims of crime/ P