Congressman Carter Statement on the Deadly Shooting at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. released the following statement after the heinous shooting in his district at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA.

“Today there was another senseless loss of life to gun violence at the Morris Jeff graduation taking place on Xavier’s campus.”

“This must stop!”

“We cannot be a community divided on this issue. It’s time for federal, state, and local partners to join together to find real solutions. This is an issue of life!”

“While no Xavier students were involved, I feel comfortable as part of the Xavier family saying firmly that there is no place at Xavier or in this community or anywhere in our country for heinous actions like these.”

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