Today’s shooting comes one day after the first anniversary of the Parkland massacre
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton noted that today’s shooting in Aurora comes just one day after the first anniversary of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, Florida.
“Yesterday, we paused for a moment of silence in honor of victims in Parkland (2/4/18) and Northern Illinois University (2/14/08). Today, it’s Aurora, IL,” she tweeted.
“Gun violence is a #NationalEmergency,” she said in a second tweet.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, thanked the first responders who apprehended the Aurora shooting suspect.
“This is a scary, sad day for all Illinoisans and Americans,” she tweeted.
Tammy Duckworth
✔@SenDuckworth
I am monitoring the situation in Aurora, Illinois. This is a scary, sad day for all Illinoisans and Americans. Thank you to the brave first responders who risked their lives this afternoon and apprehended the shooter.
Sen. Dick Durbin: “My heart breaks for Aurora”
Sen. Dick Durbin, of Illinois, reacted to news of the shooting at the Henry Pratt company on Twitter and said he and his staff are monitoring the situation.
“My heart breaks for Aurora,” Durbin wrote. “Thank you to the members of law enforcement who are responding to the emergency.”
Here’s his tweet:
Senator Dick Durbin
✔@SenatorDurbin
My heart breaks for Aurora. I’m tracking updates on the situation with my staff. Thank you to the members of law enforcement who are responding to the emergency.
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