"I’m praying for the victims of a shooting at Eastern Parkway today, and for their families. The parade is a celebration of joyous expression of cultural heritage, and gun violence should have no place at this event or in our communities. Many thousands of people gathered on the Parkway in peace and unity with their families and neighbors, yet one person came armed with violent intent. I am sure we’ll learn much more about this shooting in the coming hours and days, and my heart is with not only those who were directly harmed, but the community of New Yorkers feeling pain and fear in a moment which should be festive.
"I am grateful to the emergency personnel who quickly responded, and know that sadly, this issue is not confined to one event, weekend, or neighborhood – we must do much more to combat the plague of gun violence, every day of the year and across the entire city."
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