The San Diego County District Attorney's Office honored the 14 local victims who lost their lives last year to domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A candlelight vigil was held inside the Balboa Park Club Ballroom. The crowd heard from several speakers, including a survivor of domestic violence who shared her personal story Ivette Kuyateh was eleven years old when her mother was shot and killed by her abuser. Kuyateh said her mother was her hero. She said what happened to her mother fueled her decision to become an attorney. She now advocates for domestic violence victims. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-held-vigil-observing-domestic-violence-awareness-month/509-c947acef-cccd-4291-98cf-361b7ad4fc3d