Lawmakers expressed their grief after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday left at least one person dead and more than 20 others injured.
Kansas City, Missouri, police say three people are in custody after a shooting that injured at least 21 people, including at least eight children. Eight of the victims were reported to have immediate life-threatening injuries.
The parade shooting occurred on the sixth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 people and injured 17 others. It remains the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.
“My heart breaks for the victims of the senseless shooting in Kansas City. It’s heartbreaking to see another round of gun violence on the anniversary of America’s deadliest school shooting. It’s real,” said Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Florida). said in Xformerly Twitter, Wednesday.
“We all have the right to live without fear of being shot at, whether we are celebrating a special moment at school, home or in our communities,” he continued. “We don’t have to live like this.”
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas), who represents neighboring Kansas City, praised the work of first responders in apprehending the suspect and assisting the victim.
“Words cannot express the pain and shock we are feeling as a joyful day turned into tragedy in our community,” she said. I wrote to X. “While our community remains united, today’s traumatic memories will remain with our children, families, and community members for far too long. This is a reflection of the spirit of Kansas City. Instead, I support those who seek change to ensure a brighter, safer future.”
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), who represents Parkland and is himself a Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumnus, is pushing for gun control legislation to prevent future mass shootings. I once again appealed to my fellow members to do the same.
“After Parkland, I helped lead the strongest gun violence prevention and school safety bill in Florida history,” he said. I wrote to X. “It was bipartisan and remains so to this day. We need a Congress that can pass life-saving legislation like this, not a Congress focused on partisan shenanigans.” .”
Other members of Congress, including Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) of Kansas City, also offered their well-wishes, mourning the lives lost and grieving the trauma. nativeCongressman Sean Kasten (D-Ill.).
“What should have been a day of celebration turned into yet another tragedy. My thoughts are with Kansas City tonight,” Kasten said. I wrote to X. “This was avoidable, and until meaningful gun violence prevention legislation is passed, our communities will continue to pay the price of inaction.”
President Biden also made the announcement. statement On Wednesday, he called for action on gun control laws in response to the shooting.
“Today’s events should move us, shock us, and shame us into action. What are we dithering about? What else do we need to see? ?How many more families do we need to be torn apart?” Biden said.
“It’s time to act. That’s where I stand. And I ask the country to support me,” he continued. “Let’s bring your voices to Congress and ultimately ban assault weapons, limit high-capacity magazines, strengthen background checks, and put guns in the hands of people who don’t need to own or handle them.” We will take action to prevent this from happening.”
“Jill and I pray for those killed and injured in Kansas City today, and that our country finds the resolve to end this senseless epidemic of gun violence that is tearing us apart,” he added. Ta.
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