SAN ANTONIO, TX – In the wake of recent violence the last week of April, including the shooting of Houston Texans wide receiver, Tank Dell in Sanford, FL and a tragic incident at the close of Fiesta in San Antonio, TX, Christina Delgado, Community Justice Southwest Advocacy Associate and Bennie Price, founder of Big Mama’s Safe House released the following statement:
“From a mass shooting at San Antonio’s Fiesta to the news that Houston’s own Tank Dell was tragically shot in his home state of Florida, this past weekend was marked by devastating violence that shook Texas, shattering our communities’ sense of safety.
“These recurring episodes of gun violence must be addressed as the severe public health crisis they represent. By funding proven community violence intervention and prevention solutions to address this crisis, we can ensure that this distressing weekend doesn’t mark the beginning of a violent summer. The majority of cities nationwide lack a commitment to developing a true, all-of-government approach, like any other public health strategy, to prevent violence. It is crucial for cities to work with community violence intervention programs that engage the most at-risk individuals and groups to prevent violence before it occurs.
“Community Justice stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and survivors, as well as all those advocating for effective policies, adequate resources, and community-driven solutions proven to effectively reduce violence and save lives.”
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Community Justice is a non-partisan project of Tides Center and builds power for communities of color to end gun violence.
