PHILADELPHIA – After leaving the scene of a shooting at Clara Muhammad Square, next to the Philadelphia Masjid, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd District), issued the following statement:
“I started my day celebrating Eid with families at the Philadelphia Masjid. Never did I imagine that only a few hours later, I would be rushing back to the scene, this time to comfort victims of a mass shooting.
“It is heartbreaking that thousands of my constituents were traumatized during what was supposed to be a holy and joyful day. Police officers were on the scene when the shooting started. I thank PPD for their swift and courageous response, which prevented this mass shooting from being much, much worse.
“No one should fear for their life at their place of worship. I will be closely following the investigation as it continues. And I will keep working with the Masjid and our public safety partners to keep our community safe and disrupt the cycle of violence among young people.
“I will reiterate that the best way to prevent mass shootings like this one is to enact commonsense gun safety measures that will stem the flow of guns into our neighborhoods. Harrisburg and Congress must act.”
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