A candlelight vigil was held for a Plattsburgh mother and daughter that police say were killed weeks ago, and discovered earlier this week, it was held in Willsboro, the hometown of the mother.Devastation, frustration, and sadness were just a few of the words to describe the vigil where dozens showed up to remember and honor Karen Lindsay and Miranda Wade, a mother and daughter. “Just by the turnout alone, they have touched so many people’s lives as a friend, as a mother, grandmother, sister,” said Jessie Morgan. Karen and Miranda were killed on December 5th, according to police, and found in trash bags Monday near their home in the Abenaki Mobile Home Park.It’s something the community said they never thought would happen there. “We think of this as the kind of thing that happens out and away; we see these things on TV, and we’re like, ‘Oh my God, how could that be happening? How could someone do that?'” said Deacon Paul White.Friends and family in attendance were emotional but also looking to carry on the two women’s legacy.”The tragic way in which their lives ended adds tremendous pain to this time; in the horror and tragedy, we hold a light for them. We will hold a light for hope,” said someone at the vigil. Joe Hewett is charged with first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder and has plead not guilty to both. He was also charged with evidence tampering. He’s being held at the Clinton Co. Correctional Center without bail. Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie told NBC5 that the case is among the worst he has seen in his nearly 20-year career in the North Country.
A candlelight vigil was held for a Plattsburgh mother and daughter that police say were killed weeks ago, and discovered earlier this week, it was held in Willsboro, the hometown of the mother.
Devastation, frustration, and sadness were just a few of the words to describe the vigil where dozens showed up to remember and honor Karen Lindsay and Miranda Wade, a mother and daughter.
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“Just by the turnout alone, they have touched so many people’s lives as a friend, as a mother, grandmother, sister,” said Jessie Morgan.
Karen and Miranda were killed on December 5th, according to police, and found in trash bags Monday near their home in the Abenaki Mobile Home Park.
It’s something the community said they never thought would happen there.
“We think of this as the kind of thing that happens out and away; we see these things on TV, and we’re like, ‘Oh my God, how could that be happening? How could someone do that?'” said Deacon Paul White.
Friends and family in attendance were emotional but also looking to carry on the two women’s legacy.
“The tragic way in which their lives ended adds tremendous pain to this time; in the horror and tragedy, we hold a light for them. We will hold a light for hope,” said someone at the vigil.
Joe Hewett is charged with first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder and has plead not guilty to both. He was also charged with evidence tampering.
He’s being held at the Clinton Co. Correctional Center without bail.
Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie told NBC5 that the case is among the worst he has seen in his nearly 20-year career in the North Country.
