Provincial and federal leaders are calling a fatal five-hour shooting spree in Langley Monday (July 25) a B次元官网网址渟enseless act of violenceB次元官网网址� and reiterating the need for action on gun violence.
Police have identified 28-year-old Surrey man Jordan Daniel Goggin as the person who shot four people and killed two of them between midnight and 5:45 a.m. At his final shooting site, police caught up with Goggin and killed him.
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Reacting on Twitter later in the day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was B次元官网网址渉orrifiedB次元官网网址� to hear about what had happened.
B次元官网网址淢y heart breaks for the victimsB次元官网网址� loved ones and communities, and my thoughts are with the people who were injured B次元官网网址� weB次元官网网址檙e wishing you a speedy recovery. This violence has no place in any of our communities,B次元官网网址� he tweeted.
IB次元官网网址檓 horrified by the news that came out of Langley, BC yesterday. My heart breaks for the victimsB次元官网网址� loved ones and communities, and my thoughts are with the people who were injured B次元官网网址� weB次元官网网址檙e wishing you a speedy recovery. This violence has no place in any of our communities.
B次元官网网址� Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau)
Premier John Horgan called the shooting B次元官网网址渆xtremely concerning and unacceptableB次元官网网址� in his own tweet. In a joint statement with Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and solicitor general, the two described GogginB次元官网网址檚 actions as a B次元官网网址渟enseless act of violence.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淲hile we donB次元官网网址檛 yet know the motive behind this incident, we understand people are concerned and fearful when events like these happen in our communities. With todayB次元官网网址檚 tragic events, we reaffirm our governmentB次元官网网址檚 commitment to tackling gun violence in all communities throughout B.C.,B次元官网网址� they said in their statement.
My thoughts are with the victims of the horrific shootings in Langley & the Township of Langley today, as well as their friends, family and loved ones. This senseless act of violence against members of our community is extremely concerning & unacceptable.
B次元官网网址� John Horgan (@jjhorgan)
Langley-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta, deputy shadow minister for public safety, also emphasized the need for action on guns.
B次元官网网址淲e need strong firearm regulating measures that target the criminals and gangsters, and not law abiding citizens,B次元官网网址� he tweeted. B次元官网网址淭hese incidents are becoming increasingly common. I hope everyone in our community is staying safe today.B次元官网网址�
THREAD. Emergency alert warns of 'multiple shooting scenes' in Langley, B.C. These incidents are becoming increasingly common. I hope everyone in our community is staying safe today.
B次元官网网址� Tako van Popta (@takovanpopta)
B.C.B次元官网网址檚 opposition leaders also took to Twitter to express their thoughts.
Liberal leader Kelvin Falcon said his thoughts were with all those impacted by the shooting, and express his thanks to law enforcement.
B次元官网网址淲e have a responsibility to ensure that all British Columbians can feel safe in their communities,B次元官网网址� he tweeted.
The past month has seen men & women in police forces throughout B.C. face incredible challenges. My thanks go out to & all law enforcement agencies who have stepped up, time & again, to protect our communities.
B次元官网网址� Kevin Falcon 馃嚭馃嚘 (@KevinFalcon)
Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau commented on a different aspect of the tragedy, noting initial reports from Langley RCMP and a local advocate that the victims were people experiencing homelessness.
B次元官网网址淭he reports that the perpetrator was targeting homeless people are very disturbing. WeB次元官网网址檝e seen the discourse around homelessness in B.C. veer into fear mongering and the dehumanizing of some of our most vulnerable,B次元官网网址� she tweeted.
Words matter - as legislators we need to talk about public safety in a way that makes everyone safer and strengthens communities. To ensure that what we do lifts all British Columbians up and leaves nobody behind. 2/2
B次元官网网址� Sonia Furstenau (@SoniaFurstenau)
Goggin is believed to have acted alone. Besides the two people he killed, Goggin also shot one man in the leg and sent one woman to hospital in critical condition. Police say they believe the shootings were targeted, but that they arenB次元官网网址檛 yet sure what connected all the victims to Goggin.
Goggin was known to police, but not in a criminal-manner, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact IHIT at
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