To honor the memory of the 26 victims who lost their lives in the shootings,  Governor Lincoln Chafee has called for a statewide moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and has asked that buildings, which have the ability, ring bells 26 times during that moment in honor the victims.

The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island recommends churches ring the bells 28 times, which would include a ring for both the shooter and his mother. 

"We think praying for all souls best reflects Christ’s message of forgiveness and love for all, and that we should especially pray for those souls who may need our prayers the most," said  Ruth Meteer, Communications Director for the Diocese.

Patch reader Lisa De Chambeau said a ring should be included for his mother.

"Absolutely", she was a victim as well, said Chambeau on the Middletown Patch Facebook page.  "We need to remember that when it comes to mental illness and sociopathic behaviors, it's not something the parents could have fixed or prevented if only they had been better parents."

Rich McDermott disagreed. 

"No, the bells shouldn't ring for the mother," he wrote on Facebook.  "It's because of her lack of attention to her son's mental illness, as well as owning these guns, that she's dead."

What do you think?  Should bells ring 26, 27 or 28 times?