Kansas lawmakers respond to elementary school shooting in Texas

UVALDE, Tex. (KSNW) — At the very least 19 kids and one instructor had been killed in a capturing in Uvalde, Texas, close to San Antonio on Tuesday afternoon.

Gov. Greg Abbott mentioned it’s believed the 18-year-old suspect, recognized as Salvador Ramos of Uvalde, deserted his automotive and entered the varsity the place he opened fireplace with a handgun and probably a rifle earlier than responding officers shot and killed him.

Kansas lawmakers have voiced their concern for the scenario and provided prayers for the victims and their households:

Sen. Roger Marshall (R), in a tweet, said, “Completely devastated to listen to in regards to the [at least] 14 kids and 1 instructor who died in Texas right now. Our hearts and prayers are with their households throughout this extremely tough time.”

Sen. Jerry Moran (R) additionally went to Twitter, saying, “Robba and I are heartbroken. That is horrifying information and each mother or father, instructor or neighborhood’s nightmare. We be a part of all People in mourning the lives of the youngsters and instructor misplaced to this mindless act of evil.”

Congressman Ron Estes (R) mentioned in a Fb submit, “The tales and pictures coming from Uvalde, Texas, are horrific and heart-wrenching. We mourn collectively as a nation over these misplaced lives and pray for therapeutic and revival on this nation.”

Rep. Jake LaTurner (R) tweeted, “I’m heartbroken to listen to the information out of Uvalde, Texas. Be part of me in praying for the households of the victims and the complete Uvalde neighborhood as they navigate this horrific occasion. Thanks to the courageous regulation enforcement officers and first responders that arrived on the scene.”

Rep. Sharice Davids (D) additionally posted to Twitter, saying, “I’m heartbroken for the households in Uvalde, Texas who misplaced a beloved one right now – most of them younger kids with a lot life left to stay. One other neighborhood is as soon as once more coping with the devastating fallout from a mindless act of gun violence. When will sufficient be sufficient?”

President Joe Biden held a press convention to handle the nation on Tuesday afternoon:

“The place in God’s identify is our spine to have the braveness to face as much as the [gun] lobbies,” Biden mentioned Tuesday evening. “It’s time to show this ache into motion.”