Members of the public rallied around a Pembroke community to honour the lives of four people who died in a shocking tragedy.

Dozens walked from Pembroke Playground to the nearby South Terrace neighbourhood during the Live in Peace event to remember members of a family who lived there.

Desmond Crockwell, the event’s organiser, brought people from across the island together on Saturday in a show of solidarity with residents.

“The neighbours came out and appreciated the compassion and the love and the unity,” he said. “We saw mothers, we saw fathers, nieces, nephews grandmothers and grandfathers.

“We saw people that cared about the community. It was very much embraced by the community, by those who live in the neighbourhood. We had people thanking us.”

Mr Crockwell thanked those who came out in support and the event’s sponsors, stating that while he would have liked to have seen more of those in leadership positions take part, he believed the event achieved its goal.

“We look forward to continuing this campaign throughout the island and have people join us,” he said.

“We invite Bermuda to catch on to the vibe and understand the purpose of bringing people together to spread unity and peace because it works.

“It does work.”

“This is a loving area,” Mr Crockwell told the procession once walkers reached the neighbourhood. “This is a nice, peaceful area, so we’re going to pray for more peace.

“Let somebody know that they are loved.”

Nicole Parfitt, 39, and her two children, Na-Vii Trimm-Parfitt, 4, and Drae-E Trimm-Parfitt, 9, sustained fatal injuries from a bladed weapon at about noon on July 7.

Police later revealed that the fourth person found at the scene, Ramon Trimm, 40, had taken his own life.

The shocking tragedy led to a wave of vigils and shows of solidarity for the grief-stricken families, and became the catalyst for a national day of mourning organised by faith leaders.

On Saturday, the Somerset Village Gombeys came out to lead the parade to the South Terrace neighbourhood.

Mr Crockwell said that, although the incident happened nearly three months ago, many people in the area were still working through their grief.

He told the crowd: “As some of us move on with our lives, there’s a lot of us who have to live with it every single day.”