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U.S. Senator Wayne Allard's Weekly News ColumnCOLORADO'S TRAGIC SHOOTINGS
I wish to express, on behalf of myself and my wife Joan, our devastation and heartfelt sadness for both the families and communities that are suffering as a result of the senseless shootings yesterday in Colorado.
Every shooting, and every loss of an innocent life, is a terrible blow. But, shootings at schools or churches hit an especially weak spot in our public armor. They hurt our nation in a deeper and more profound way and we mourn for the families and communities of those who have been affected by the tragedies this weekend.
The first attack on Sunday occurred at 12:30 a.m. and left two victims dead and two other wounded at the “Youth with a Mission” center in Metro Denver. The second, 12 hours later in Colorado Springs, left two dead and three others wounded.
The two victims who lost their lives at the New Life Church were teenage sisters, shot in the parking lot as they left a worship service. Three others– including the father of the teenage sisters – were also wounded and are recovering from injuries.
There were 7,000 people at the New Life Church yesterday when the shooting took place. A volunteer security guard stopped this murderer just inside the building, saving an unknown – but certainly large – number of those from being attacked as well.
The name and background of the security guard who stopped the gunman are still being withheld, but she bravely acted on her instincts and training.
With quick and decisive action, she returned fire with the gunman, fatally wounding him. This real-life hero has been widely credited today for saving hundreds of lives inside the church. I join with the people of Colorado in praising her actions and thank her for the numerous lives she saved.
As Colorado mourns, we join together to remember the lives lost, the heartache of those left behind, and the valiant action of those who stopped the tragedy from spreading and helped those in need.