RILEY COUNTY -Following Thursday night’s tragic shooting in Dallas, residents in Manhattan came together outside the Riley County Police Department on Friday to honor and pray for the five police officers who lost their lives.

“Today we mourn with those who mourn,” said Riley County Police Chief Brad Schoen.

“I remind all of those here who work for RCPD to look to your core values to guide what you do and how you react, and how we treat and interact with our local community.”

The impromptu vigil saw a turnout of several dozen local residents and law enforcement officials who shared their thoughts and prayers openly to those in attendance.

“We all have to do our part,” said event coordinator Angela Christian.

She said she hopes similar events can help bring the people of America closer together.

“We can set back and complain, but we have to take action. It’s time to investigate and find out what the real facts are. And the facts are these men and women are here for us,” she said.

“A reminder of who we are as a country. What our constitution means, that we need to stand for what we believe in. Enough is enough.”