BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Family and friends held a candlelight vigil Tuesday night to remember a man shot to death following a family reunion in Central Bakersfield.

Anthony Johnson, 37, was shot to death in the front yard of his parent's home early Sunday morning.

Members of the Wendell Davis Foundation joined the Johnson family on T Street, just feet from where Anthony Johnson lost his life early Sunday morning.

"And I know all too well what it feels like, so we're here to support this family, encourage this family, and also appeal to the community to get involved, get involved," said Wesley Davis, President of the Wendell Davis Foundation.

For Willie Johnson, the days since his sons death have been difficult, but he thanked those who came to support the family as they try to cope with Anthony's death.

"I just wish these people would look at what they're doing, they're tearing families up for no reason at all," Willie Johnson said.

And as the community comes together once again, a call for that community and law enforcement to step up.

"We need more police on the street," Davis said. "I know there's a budget crunch right now, but people are losing their lives."

Anthony Johnson is survived by his wife and three children, while originally from Bakersfield, Anthony and his family were visiting from Texas for the family reunion.

The Bakersfield Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting.