Greenville 'Fallen Angels' Event Honors Gun Violence Victims

Sixth annual ceremony remembers over 500 lives lost to shootings in the region.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:19am

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A ceremony remembering the lives lost to gun violence is slated to take place in Greenville, South Carolina on Friday evening. The Sixth Annual 'Fallen Angels' Survivors Event, hosted by gun violence survivor and advocate Darlene Ham, will honor victims, bring families and survivors together, and send a message that gun violence victims matter.

Why it matters

Gun violence continues to be a major issue in South Carolina, with nearly 500 lives lost on average each year. Events like the 'Fallen Angels' ceremony aim to raise awareness, provide support for victims' families and survivors, and advocate for solutions to address this public health crisis.

The details

The event will take place at Summit Upstate Church on Rutherford Road at 6:30pm on Friday. Darlene Ham will read the names of over 500 people killed in shootings across the region in the last eight months, and a bell will ring after each name is called, similar to 9-11 remembrance events. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect and support one another, with Ham offering to provide food and a listening ear to those in need.

  • The Sixth Annual 'Fallen Angels' Survivors Event is happening on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30pm.
  • In the last eight months, over 500 people were killed in shootings across the region.

The players

Darlene Ham

A gun violence survivor herself and an advocate with Everytown Survivor Network, she is hosting the 'Fallen Angels' event.

Everytown For Gun Safety

A non-profit organization that advocates for gun violence prevention and provides support for survivors, their data shows nearly 500 lives are lost to gun violence on average each year in South Carolina.

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What they’re saying

“We care. We are here. We're here for anybody who feels like they're sitting on a fence like they don't want to be here because their loved one was taken and they don't know what to do, don't know where to go, don't know how to cope. We're here.”

— Darlene Ham, Gun violence survivor and advocate

“The most important thing for me is for people to understand they're not alone. We're together, we really are. And we do whatever we can to help each other. I'll show up on your doorstep at [2:00am] if you need me to be there to listen to you. I'm going to bring you food. If you have a day, you can't cook, [and] you can't function.”

— Darlene Ham, Gun violence survivor and advocate

What’s next

The Sixth Annual 'Fallen Angels' Survivors Event is open to the public and will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30pm at Summit Upstate Church in Greenville, South Carolina.

The takeaway

Events like the 'Fallen Angels' ceremony in Greenville aim to provide support, raise awareness, and advocate for solutions to address the ongoing gun violence crisis in South Carolina, where nearly 500 lives are lost each year on average. By honoring victims and bringing together survivors and families, the event sends a powerful message that gun violence victims matter and their stories will not be forgotten.