Vigil held to remember victims of Dominican nightclub roof collapse

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Dominican community of Rhode Island held a vigil on April 12 in remembrance of those killed in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

Organizers said the vigil was held at Roger Williams Park to honor the victims, including a Federal Hill business owner and the families of multiple local residents.

Here supporting and standing in solidarity with our Dominican Republic Community in Rhode Island honoring the victims of Tuesday’s night club tragedy in the DR that took the lives of over 200 people. pic.twitter.com/4TjieSDeoQ

— State Representative Enrique Sanchez (@EnriqueForRI) April 12, 2025

State Rep. Enrique Sanchez attended the vigil to “[support] and [stand] in solidarity with our Dominican Republic community.”