LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- The family of Donald Giusti staged a demonstration in his honor Tuesday evening in Lewiston.
Giusti died Friday afternoon as a result of his injuries after a rock was thrown at his head during a fight in Kennedy Park. Family members of the 32-year-old and even those who didn't know him gathered in Marcotte Park in Lewiston Tuesday for an 'I Stand For Peace' protest. It was meant to be a message that no one should have to die the way Giusti did.
According to his sister, Tina Giusti, the fight that killed her brother was between white and Somali members of the community.
"Just to feel the energy of what we're trying to do," said Tina Giusti. "Peace, community, love, understanding."
Looking around the protest, signs read things like 'love your enemies', 'peace' and 'stop the violence'.
Messages of hope and frustration because of a senseless tragedy and that continued to spread during Lewiston's City Council Meeting Tuesday night. Several members of the community spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting that is supposed to be 15 minutes long, but went for 50 minutes.
"I'm thinking that they kind of feel pinned to the wall right now and I believe that they will listen," said Tina Giusti.
Lewiston City Council voted seven to zero to approve an emergency ordinance for a 10 p.m. curfew in Kennedy Park and to improve the park's video surveillance cameras. Donald Giusti's funeral is scheduled for Friday at 10 am in Lewiston.