California's Merced community is mourning the loss of 4 family members who were kidnapped and killed. 2 men have been arrested, police say

California's Merced community is mourning the loss of 4 family members who were kidnapped and killed. 2 men have been arrested, police say

who were kidnapped and killed earlier this week allegedly by a former employee of their family-owned business.

Residents attended vigils held this week in downtown Merced for baby Aroohi Dheri, parents Jasleen Kaur and Jasdeep Singh, and the child’s uncle, Amandeep Singh.

Relatives of the victims expressed their anguish and heartbreak at a vigil held Thursday night at Merced’s Bob Hart Square,

“Our family just lost four precious family souls,” said cousin Sukhdeep Singh at the vigil. “Now, we’re all shattered.”

“Our family just lost four precious family souls,” said cousin Sukhdeep Singh at the vigil. “Now, we’re all shattered.”

which authorities believe unfolded Monday after they were kidnapped at gunpoint from their trucking business in Merced.