Seattle-area politicians, athletes respond to deadly shooting
Oct 2, 2017, 9:09 AM | Updated: 10:51 am
President Trump called for all American flags to be lowered to half staff after the shooting in Las Vegas. (MyNorthwest)
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On Monday, the country awoke to the devastating news of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history where more than 50 people died and more than 500 were injured.
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Gov. Jay Inslee posted a series of tweets.
“It’s difficult to conceive of the horrific violence suffered in Las Vegas last night,” he tweeted.
“Trudi and I, and all Washingtonians, pray for the hundreds wounded or fighting now for their lives and grieve for the dozens killed.”
Sen. Maria Cantwell tweeted the following:
News from Las Vegas this morning is horrifying. My heart breaks for the victims, their families & all impacted by this senseless violence.
— Sen. Maria Cantwell (@SenatorCantwell) October 2, 2017
Sen. Patty Murray said she is “deeply saddened by the news.
“My heart is with the victims, their families, first responders, & everyone impacted by this horrific violence.”
Seattle’s two mayoral candidates, Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon, released their statements via email and Twitter.
“Heartbreak and outrage for the people in Las Vegas,” candidate Cary Moon tweeted. “We cannot let this happen in Seattle, or anywhere again. It doesn’t have to be this way.”
Durkan wrote: “All of us woke up to horrific and heartbreaking tragedy in Las Vegas, and our hearts are with the victims, families, and first responders facing unspeakable pain. These brutal and senseless acts only seem to escalate in scale or audaciousness. Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. The Pulse Nightclub. A congressional baseball practice. Every time we as a country respond with anguish and horror. And yet we do little to stop the next terrible act. We must do more. We should not pretend this is not preventable. We should not accept this is an unavoidable consequence of Constitutional freedom. We should not allow this to become normal. If Washington D.C. cannot act, Washington state and Seattle should. We can and should work together to enact rigorous laws to prevent these attacks.”
Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted:
Heartbreaking. Such a sad sad time. #PrayingforVegas
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) October 2, 2017
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