Vigil is held for Chesley Patterson, Slain Manager of Famous Little Italy Restaurant – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Chesley Patterson’s colleagues and loved ones gathered Wednesday in Little Italy to honor him with a vigil. Patterson, a manager at La Scala Ristorante Italiano, was killed early Monday morning, according to the restaurant.

Colleagues told WJZ that he shoot dead people near the intersection of East Avenue and South Broadway in Fells Point just after midnight. The shooting happened shortly after Patterson closed the store and was on his way home.

Colleagues are setting up a vigil for Chelsey Patterson, general manager of La Scala in Little Italy. Patterson was fatally shot just after midnight Sunday after the store closed. Those who know him say that he is loved by many and has a big heart. @wjz #baltimore pic.twitter.com/7W1oheiHmy

– Kelsey Kushner (@KelseyKushnerTV) January 26, 2022

READ MORE: Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Released From Jail Early

Dozens of people gathered in honor of their friend and colleague Wednesday night to talk about and shed tears for Patterson. People who know Patterson say he is like family and is loved by everyone.

The city closed part of East Avenue for a vigil, and restaurant owners invited anyone out and honored “Chesco” Patterson.

Hundreds of people gathered outside La Scala to remember Chesley Patterson, the general manager of La Scala, who was shot dead early Monday morning. Those who know him tell me that he is much loved and will be missed @wjz #baltimore pic.twitter.com/wpglKAIbRl

– Kelsey Kushner (@KelseyKushnerTV) January 27, 2022

READ MORE: Battalion commander describes rescue effort to save firefighter killed in house collapse

Mayor Brandon Scott spoke out today about violence in the city.

“We have a responsibility to ourselves and to the community,” Scott said. “We need people to know where their children are. If your kids come home with things that you know don’t belong to them, if you know they and their friends are engaging in things they shouldn’t, say something.

MORE NEWS: Baltimore Police Lieutenant’s husband was murdered Tuesday, sources say