Newsom blames guns for Sacramento mass shooting: ‘Scourge of gun violence’

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom known as for the tip of the “scourge of gun violence” after a mass capturing in California left six lifeless and 10 injured Sunday. 

“Sadly, we as soon as once more mourn the lives misplaced and for these injured in one more horrendous act of gun violence,” Newsom stated in a press release Sunday. “Jennifer and I ship our heartfelt condolences to the household, associates, and to the broader neighborhood impacted by this horrible tragedy.”

“What we do know at this level is that one other mass casualty capturing has occurred, leaving households with misplaced family members, a number of people injured and a neighborhood in grief. The scourge of gun violence continues to be a disaster in our nation, and we should resolve to deliver an finish to this carnage,” his assertion continued. 

Gunfire rang out in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning, killing six individuals and injuring 10 others, in response to police. 

6 PEOPLE DEAD, 10 INJURED IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO MASS SHOOTING: POLICE

Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester stated Sunday that officers had been patrolling the downtown space at about 2 a.m. once they heard gunfire. 

Police discovered a big crowd gathered on the road once they arrived on the scene, and 6 individuals lifeless. Ten different individuals had been both transported or took themselves to a hospital. No info was given on their situations.

Lester known as the capturing “a very tragic, unlucky state of affairs.”

One video on Twitter appeared to point out individuals working via the road because the sound of gunfire may very well be heard within the background. 

No suspects have been arrested and the variety of shooters is unknown as of Sunday morning. It’s unclear if the victims had been focused. 

“Proper now our investigators are arriving the scene,” Lester stated. “That is very preliminary.”

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Newsom has been an outspoken gun management advocate, together with supporting a invoice in February that will permit Californians to sue gun producers and distributors. The invoice was modeled after Texas’s current heartbeat invoice. 

“It’s time to go on the offensive with new measures that empower people to carry irresponsible and negligent gun business actors to account, crack down on shameful promoting that targets our youngsters and extra,” Newsom stated on the time. “This isn’t about attacking law-abiding gun homeowners – it’s about stopping the tragic violence ravaging communities throughout the nation.”

Newsom introduced late final yr that he directed his administration to work with the state legislature and develop a gun management measure modeled after Texas’ current abortion ban. The Texas regulation permits residents to sue anybody who helps a lady get an abortion after a heartbeat may be detected. 

The Related Press contributed to this report.