Family, friends, and even complete strangers are thinking about the life of a young transgender person from Texas County found murdered last month.

17-year old Joseph Steinfield, who had started going by the name Ally Steinfield, was brutally murdered. Briana Calderas, Andrew Vrba, Isis Schauer, James Grigsby are all charged for their roles in the gruesome murder last month.

"I think it is important that we take a stand and make a statement against the type of hate that took her life from her far too soon,' said Krista Moncado, Executive Director of Gay and Lesbian Center of the Ozarks (GLO).

GLO is preparing a vigil for Steinfield this Sunday, October 8, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Moncado explained, "Anytime we lose a person, that is important to honor that person's memory. And this person- her life was taken way too soon."

The sheriff of Texas Couty has said this was not a hate crime, but hasn't announced what the motive might have been.

Despite what investigators say, some people are outraged that hate crime charges have not been filed, and believe Steinfeld was indeed murdered for being transgender.

Organizers of the GLO vigil hope the event serves to show support for transgender people everywhere.

Kyla Haskew, Volunteer Coordinator, said the event is important for individuals, "to know there is someone like you and you are not alone in the world...realizing such a large community is here, that we exist because I think a lot of people don't know about the GLO Center."

Despite how the case turns out, and what the motive is proven to be, many believe it's still important to remember the life which was lost.

"I think it is important to recognize that Ally was a person; she was a human being with thoughts and hopes and dreams, and that was violently taken away from her.