RE: Shooting of Nine-Year Old Boy
“I am deeply saddened by last night’s incident on East 157th St. and Walton Avenue, near Yankee Stadium, where a nine-year old boy fell victim to gun violence. I will keep him and his family in my prayers
as we hope for his quick recovery. It is the second time in a week that
this senseless act is committed in our borough and it is extremely
disappointing. I know I speak for all Bronxites in condemning this
despicable act.
“Ending
gun violence has been a top priority of mine since I became an elected
official, and despite our good work, too many firearms end up in the
wrong hands both through legal and illegal means.
“This
is a national problem that urges us to revisit the Second Amendment and
the true meaning of what it was intended to protect so we can better
prevent these crimes and protect innocent people across our city and
nation.
“This
violence must stop, my office will continue to work to take as many
illegal guns off of our streets as we possibly can to keep our children
and families safe. I urge all Bronxites with knowledge of illegal guns
in their community to call 866-GUN-STOP to anonymously report those guns
to the police, a program that my office continues to promote through
our ‘Peace in our Streets’ campaign,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben
Diaz Jr.
More information on the 866-GUN-STOP program can be found at the following link:
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