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Vigil held in memory of 9-year-old girl killed in Brownsville house fire

Family, friends and supporters held a vigil Sunday night for Payton Thompson, the 9-year-old who was found dead after a house fire in Brownsville.

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Jan 15, 2023, 10:16 PM

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