Steve Kerr the Golden State Warriors’ coach has been outspoken about his position on gun control and used the pre-game platform to give out a very clear statement about the tragedy that occurred in Sacramento this morning.
In the early hours of Sunday, April 3rd there was a shootout near the Golden One Center, where the Golden State Warriors were playing the Sacramento Kings. Authorities located about 15 people affected by a shooting today in which at least six people are dead, according to the report revealed by the Sacramento Police Department. Details are still being gathered after the situation.
In the statement, Steve Kerr mentioned key points about his posture in regards to the mass shootings
It’s devastating news. I didn’t know about it until this morning when I woke up. First and foremost, I’m just thinking about the city of Sacramento and all the families who are affected, the victims, the survivors, the people who are injured. Just so many lives devastated. And, so, everybody with the Warriors, we all share in your city’s grief. There’s not a whole lot you can do or say, but we’re all crushed today as we try to prepare for this game
Authorities asked the public to stay away from the area and surroundings, where there are several restaurants and bars and is near the Golden One Center, home of the Sacramento Kings. Katie Valenzuela, the Sacramento city councilwoman, wrote a message on Twitter regarding the situation.
Furthermore, Golden State coach Kerr mentioned that he is unsure if moments of silence will help to improve the violence from happening.
It’s just devastating news, and I know we’ll have a moment of silence before the game. And I’ll be honest, I think it’s the right thing to do to have a moment of silence, but it’s probably the ninth or 10th moment of silence that I will have experienced as coach of the Warriors, when we mourn losses of people who have died in mass shootings. So I don’t think that moments of silence are going to do anything…
He also pointed out that there are more regulations for driving than there are to carry a weapon, he concluded.
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