21-year-old teaching assistant Andrew Boldt died Tuesday afternoon when a man entered a classroom at Purdue University. Tuesday night, the Purdue community turned out in droves for a candlelight vigil in his honor.
The Associated Press reports hundreds of people gathered for the ceremony.
Reddit user 8bitremixguy shared this photo of the vigil.
#boiler up #Purdue pic.twitter.com/wNVLIKSZF0
— Mike Heinz (@mheinz) January 22, 2014
Tonight we reflect on Andrew and the lives he's touched and pray for all people impacted #onePurdue pic.twitter.com/AvMMgEjpvN
— Purdue Student Government (@Purdue_SG) January 22, 2014
Ever grateful, ever true, we are one Purdue. Candlelight vigil tonight. pic.twitter.com/BPZZUOoKdK
— Natalie Alter (@NatalieAlter) January 22, 2014
In the final moments of the vigil, Purdue students raised their candles in remembrance of Andrew. #BOILERstrong pic.twitter.com/LwCArCtafi
— Ⓝichol Wuertemberger (@NichoLikeDaCoin) January 22, 2014
At tonight’s basketball game between Northwestern and Purdue, a sign of solidarity.
In light of today's events in West Lafayette, @NUWildside Stands With Purdue tonight. @NUMensBball #B1GCats #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/VuwksTqKIn
— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) January 22, 2014
