United States Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that the episodes of armed violence the North American country has experienced in recent weeks “must stop” and called the events “horror.”
“Yesterday was supposed to be the day we were supposed to get together with family and friends to celebrate the independence of our country. Instead, this community experienced a brutal tragedy. Children, parents, grandparents… We must put an end to this horror. We must stop this violence. Harris said Tuesday during his visit to Chicago, Illinois, where seven people were killed in a shooting on Monday.
He also called for being “smarter” in regulating access to firearms and deciding who has access to what, while visiting Highland Park, the city where seven people were killed in a mass shooting on Monday.
“In the future, we as a country need to be smarter about who has access to what, and in particular to assault weapons. We need to talk about this seriously,” said Harris, who assured that armed violence could happen anywhere.
That’s why he called on Congress USA “have the courage” to act and renew the ban on assault weapons in the country.
“The President (Joe Biden) and I and our administration have invested every resource and will continue to invest every resource that (…) others need in terms of federal assistance,” the U.S. vice president said, calling for action proposed by his executive in regarding the control of assault weapons.
On the other hand, Harris exchanged a few words with relatives and friends of the victims and assured that “there is no doubt” that the injury “will drag on.” “There is much healing to come, both physical and emotional. There is no doubt that this experience is what will survive the trauma,” he added.
Illinois shooting
At a press conference on Tuesday, Lake County (Illinois) Attorney Eric Rinehart announced that 21-year-old suspect Robert Crimo will be charged with 7 first-degree murder charges – one for each death – and that new charges will be filed. in the coming days against 39 people were injured.
The state of Illinois, where the city of Highland Park where the shooting occurred, does not provide for the death penalty, and if a suspect is found guilty of all seven counts of murder, the law requires that the sentence be life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, said prosecutor.
Also on Tuesday, Highland Park police said Crimo planned the shooting for weeks, dressing in women’s clothing to avoid suspicion during his escape.
The man was arrested hours after the attack, after a brief, uneventful chase.
Investigators confirmed that the suspect purchased the weapon at the time of the shooting, a high-caliber rifle, legally, and that he also had another firearm that he also legally purchased.
Krimo allegedly climbed onto a rooftop near the Independence Day parade and randomly fired more than 70 shots into the crowd.
(According to Europa Press and EFE)
Source: RPP
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