Last night, The Bronx was once again the scene of another shoot-out. This time is was a quadruple shooting at the Vidalia Park Basketball court in West Farms.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz says despite his efforts, for the NYPD and NYC District Attorney to take as many illegal guns off our streets as possible, these senseless acts of gun violence continue to plague our borough.
“I am deeply saddened that our kids cannot play a friendly game of basketball without looking over their shoulder because of gun violence. I know I speak for all Bronxites in condemning this despicable, cowardly act. My office will continue to work with the police, our district attorney, elected officials, and other community organizations to take as many illegal guns off of our streets as we possibly can.
“I urge all Bronxites with knowledge of illegal guns in their community to call 866-GUN-STOP to anonymously report those guns to the police, a program that my office continues to promote through our ‘Peace in our Streets’ campaign,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
More information on the 866-GUN-STOP program can be found at the following link: