Mourners in Newtown gathered Monday night to pray and share compassion for those affected by the mass shooting in Orlando.
"When this happened it kind of felt like Sandy Hook all over again," said Newtown resident Noelle Veiloette.
Worshipers from all faiths were invited to Newtown Congregational Church for prayer vigil. A lone candle sat near the mantle symbolizing unity.
"We want those in Orlando to know that we are with them and that we support them," said Reverend Matthew Cribbin.
Cribbin said the mass shooting inside the Pulse night club reminds the small Connecticut town of the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary.
"Instances like this re-traumatize a number of folks, brings them right back to that day," said Cribbin.
As investigators uncover more details about the terrorist who carried out the attack, resident in Newtown said they are extending their hearts to those in a place briefly transformed by terror.
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"We belong to a club that no one wants to belong to. Unfortunately folks down in Orlando now belong to that club as well," said Cribbin.
