Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara releases a statement following a shooting incident involving a 13-year-old in the 1000 block of Harlem Boulevard Saturday night. The teen sustained a serious but non-life-threatening gunshot wound, prompting the mayor to highlight the alarming reality of gun violence in the community.
In his social media message, McNamara expresses his relief that the child’s injuries are not life-threatening but underscores that such violence can occur anywhere, affecting anyone. He calls this incident a “heartbreaking situation” and urges the community not to grow numb to the rising prevalence of gun violence.
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