8-4 Memorial unveiled on 5th anniversary of Oregon District shooting

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Sunday marks five years since the Oregon District mass shooting took the lives of nine people.

For the fifth anniversary, the 8-4 Memorial was unveiled in the Oregon District, located in the area of 530 East Fifth Street. The public artwork pairs nine standing pieces and a ground mosaic in several colors.

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A team of local artists created the piece, including: Terry Welker, FAIA: architect/sculptor, team leader; Sierra Leone, poet, educator, community builder; Jes McMillan, artist, community builder, The Mosaic Institute; and James Pate, artist, designer, community builder.

After nearly four years of planning and work, and nearly 5,000 volunteer contributors to the project, the memorial was officially unveiled during a ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

Organizers call it a place for all, and a dedicated area for the public to heal.

“We have joined together and unified in this giant effort toward healing,” said Jes McMillan. “We made it. We crossed the finish line and we couldn’t have done it without Dayton.”

To learn more about the design process, visit 8-4memorial.com.

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