REP LIEU CONDEMNS SHOOTINGS OF JEWISH MEN IN PICO-ROBERTSON

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after two separate shootings in Pico-Robertson where Jewish men were shot after leaving synagogues.

"I am alarmed by the two recent shootings of Jewish members of our community in Pico-Robertson. I am grateful both victims were not seriously injured. Although the motivations for these two incidents are still being investigated, I continue to be concerned by the numerous malicious and antisemitic acts we've seen targeting members of the Jewish community in recent years. What's more, these shootings compound the distress many of us were already feeling from mass shootings in Monterey Park and Beverly Crest earlier this year. No one should risk their lives to go to a dance or to religious services. I will continue to work with local and federal authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of our neighbors, and will continue to push for gun safety measures."

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