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April Muniz cries on Tom Clay's shoulder as they wait to enter a memorial service for Heather Heyer, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2016 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. "I was there," Muniz said. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman) — April Muniz cries on Tom Clay’s shoulder as they wait to enter a memorial service for Heather Heyer, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2016 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. “I was there,” Muniz said. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

A man wears a purple sticker in honor of Heather Heyer while standing on line to attend a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

A woman passes out "Heather" stickers near the site of a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) — A woman passes out “Heather” stickers near the site of a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Signs hang in the window of a cafe in support of Heather Heyer at the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Va. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

A crowd lines up outside the Paramount Theater for a memorial service for Heather Heyer Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

Cynthia Sullivan of Charlottesville, Va., stands in line for a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Friend of Heather Heyer, Justin Scott, 33, waits to enter her memorial service for Heather Heyer at the Paramount Theater, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. Scott, a friend of Heyer said "I wish she was still here but her name is ringing out now through the cause." (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman) — Friend of Heather Heyer, Justin Scott, 33, waits to enter her memorial service for Heather Heyer at the Paramount Theater, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. Scott, a friend of Heyer said “I wish she was still here but her name is ringing out now through the cause.” (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

Mourners arrive for a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, center, arrives for a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People gather near a memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, after a service to honor her life, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People gather near a memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, after a service to honor her life, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Marcus Martin leaves a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. Martin was injured in the same attack when a man plowed into a group of protesters against the white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People leave a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe walks into the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, after speaking with reporters outside a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People gather near a memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, after a service to honor her life, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Charlottesville, Va. Police officers stand outside the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, before a memorial service for Heather Heyer. Heyer was killed when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally that descended into violence last weekend. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Mourners and clergy pray outside the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Mourners and clergy pray outside the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Mourners and clergy pray outside the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Mourners and clergy pray outside the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Mourners and clergy pray outside the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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April Muniz cries on Tom Clay's shoulder as they wait to enter a memorial service for Heather Heyer, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2016 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. "I was there," Muniz said. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

A man wears a purple sticker in honor of Heather Heyer while standing on line to attend a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

A woman passes out "Heather" stickers near the site of a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Signs hang in the window of a cafe in support of Heather Heyer at the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Va. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

A crowd lines up outside the Paramount Theater for a memorial service for Heather Heyer Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

Cynthia Sullivan of Charlottesville, Va., stands in line for a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Friend of Heather Heyer, Justin Scott, 33, waits to enter her memorial service for Heather Heyer at the Paramount Theater, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was killed Saturday, when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally. Scott, a friend of Heyer said "I wish she was still here but her name is ringing out now through the cause." (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)

Mourners arrive for a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, center, arrives for a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People gather near a memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, after a service to honor her life, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People gather near a memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, after a service to honor her life, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Marcus Martin leaves a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. Martin was injured in the same attack when a man plowed into a group of protesters against the white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People leave a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe walks into the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, after speaking with reporters outside a memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

People gather near a memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during a white nationalist rally, after a service to honor her life, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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WASHINGTON — Hundreds of mourners packed into a downtown Charlottesville theater wearing Heather Heyer’s favorite color: purple.

Heyer was killed Saturday during when a man drove his car into a crowd of people who had gathered to protest a rally of white nationalists, neo-Nazi and Ku Klux Klan members.

See photos of the memorial.

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