Shooting Outside National Park:
The victims of a drive-by shooting that took place near to Nationals Park are in our thoug hts and prayers. We express our sympathies to family and friends. As a result of the passing of a valued person, our hearts are wounded, and we offer our support to those who have been affected.
The loss of one life and the wounding of three more lives were the direct results of a moment of brutality that is beyond comprehension.
Our hearts are broken by the untimely passing of a cherished person whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. As the shadows of this awful occurrence continue to cast their shadows, we lament the loss of this individual.
At a time when the community is reeling from this catastrophe, our thoughts are with those who were harmed; their pain and recovery are now a worry that we all share. We are all concerned about them.
In the midst of such terrible circumstances, we continue to be together, and we want to convey our support and solidarity to everyone who has been affected by an act that beyond comprehension. We want to offer our deepest sympathies and prayers to those who are now going through the process of recovering from the sudden loss that they have experienced. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends who are in the position of having to deal with a premature loss.
We hope that we, as a community, will find solace in the embrace of one another, that we will be able to offer aid to those who are in need, and that we will be able to maintain our resilience in the face of the shadows of violence that want to destroy the peace that we have worked so diligently to maintain. While we are united in our opposition to such senseless atrocities, let us remember the life that was stolen and send our thoughts of healing to those who have been harmed.
