Family and friends of a Rochester man killed on Thurston Road and Flanders Street came back to the scene for a candlelight and prayer vigil Tuesday night.

"Only God can fix something like this."

Bryson Simpson, 39, was one of three people shot Monday night. Simpson died at the scene. The group was standing in a parking lot when someone opened fire on them.

Takela Williams, the mother of his children, can't believe he's gone.

"He was a good person. He was quiet. He didn't bother nobody. He didn't have no drama. He was just a loveable person that everybody loved that I don't understand why someone had to take my kids' dad like that," said Williams.

She says there's got to be a better way to solve disputes so others don't have to experience this.

"That was cowardly move. Someone got hit, didn't deserve it, didn't deserve to die, no nothing, and now my kids gotta be without a father because somebody wanna...it's just...they want to make a dumb decision," Williams added.

The death of Simpson is just one example of the recent uptick in violence the city has seen over the last week.

Wanda Ridgeway of Rise up Rochester says the organization is aiming to solve disputes without violence and the group is frustated that this continues to happen.

"We also have to step up and do your part. If you see them gathering, if you see disputes, instead of picking up your cell phones recording it, call someone so we can come out and help. We're here. We love our community and we are going to see change," Ridgeway said.

While Williams is still hurting with Simpson gone, the community gives her hope.

"Thank you for love and support. Everybody that has been texting me. I thank you for just everything that they are helping with. It's helping a get through this," said Williams.