Friends,
My
heart hurts over the shooting this weekend. This is a tragedy for our
community, and I urge you to join me in standing in support of our local
law enforcement.
As a legislator and as a Nevadan, public
safety is my number one priority. Members of our law enforcement put
their lives on the line every day to keep our community safe, and
Officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo made the ultimate sacrifice only
because they were wearing their law enforcement uniforms.
Our
law enforcement deserves the best from the community, and I have always
supported our officers. Please join me in helping the families, friends
and fellow officers by making a contribution to IPOF to help support
them through this loss.
Contribution information can be found here, or you can mail a contribution to: IPOF, 9330 West Lake Mead Boulevard Suite 130, Las Vegas, NV 89134.
My
heart also goes out to Joseph Wilcox, the citizen who gave his life to
help evacuate people from the Wal-Mart. Wilcox had a concealed firearm
permit and, according to police, was a hero who was trying to stop the
shooters and allow people to leave the Wal-Mart. I’m working on getting
details about a fund for Wilcox’s family as well, and I hope you will
help us support them during this difficult time.
There have been
reports that at least one of the shooters was in attendance of the
Bundy Ranch protest, and many of us were also there. My primary purpose
in being there was to support public safety and urge attendees to be
peaceful. This serves as a reminder that evil is around us, and we must
always be vigilant and report our concerns to law enforcement so people
can get the help they need, sometimes from mental health professionals.
I’m
sure the media will bring forward all sorts of information in the
coming days, and I urge you to not jump to conclusions until all the
facts are known. One of the questions that weighs heavily on me is
whether the shooters had access to mental health services and what types
of drugs or medication they may have been using.
Today I urge
you to keep our focus on supporting the victim’s families, friends and
fellow officers and keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.
Yours truly,
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