Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators: PUBLIC STATEMENT ON DEADLY SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY.

 

Majority Democratic Caucus of the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

STATEMENT REGARDING DEADLY SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY.

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the senseless loss of life in Monday's horrific shooting in Midtown Manhattan. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the four victims, including the heroic New York City police officer who died protecting innocent lives. Our thoughts are with his young family as they prepare to welcome their third child during this devastating time.

We also hold close the individual who remains in critical condition, and we stand with the entire NYPD community, our neighbors throughout Manhattan, and all New Yorkers as we process this tragedy together.

This violence, New York City's deadliest shooting in 25 years, was carried out with an assault rifle, the same military-style weapon that has inflicted devastation across America. This must stop here. While we grieve, we urge the federal government to pass common sense gun safety laws—measures that can help prevent these combat weapons from reaching dangerous hands.

We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to public safety throughout Westchester County and beyond and pledge to emerge from this tragedy stronger and more united than ever.