Leaders and Officials of Natchez stand at the Alter and are prayed for Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

People raise their hands in prayer for all leaders and officials in the community Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Emergency responders and law enforcement stand up at the alter and are prayed for Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennel bows his head in prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Sargent Devin White prays Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

A woman bows her head in prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Reverend Birdon Mitchell gives the opening prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

People sing together Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

People join hands in prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Alina Sharp, 18, prays with those around her Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Police Chief Walter Armstrong listens during Reverend Birdon Mitchell's Opening Prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Fred Johnson and Rosemary Hall stand across the aisles and hold hands in prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

A woman applauds as the choir performs a song Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

A woman bows her head in prayer Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Emergency responders and law enforcement stand up at the alter and are prayed for Sunday during Natchez Community Prayer Service at Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)