Hundreds march against violence in Halifax

The pouring rain didn't stop hundreds of people from marching and speaking out against violence in Halifax and Dartmouth over the weekend.

The anti-violence march began at Sullivans Pond in Dartmouth on Sunday afternoon and continued across the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge to the Halifax Common.

The event was spurred by the death of 26-year-old Kaylin Diggs, who was assaulted and died in Halifax's bar district in August.

"To do whatever we can to remember him by," said Verna Ross, a cousin of Diggs.

"Kaylin was a good kid."

Quentrel Provo, one of the organizers of the Stop the Violence rally, said the event was to honour Diggs and all others who have died violently.

Provo and Diggs, who are cousins, were out together the night Diggs was killed. The two had just parted ways when Diggs was attacked in the early morning hours of Aug. 11.

No one has been charged.

Deleta Terry told CBC News her son, Cody Good, was Diggs' best friend.

"They were out together that night and by the grace of God, my boy is alive. But Kaylin is unfortunately not," said Terry.

She said before the two men went out, Diggs dropped by her home.

"I got to hug him and kiss him and love him before he went out and he was supposed to come back. Unfortunately, I will have to wait to see him, when my time comes," Terry said.

Diggs' death is the 10th homicide in Halifax Regional Municipality this year.