Cephas commends collaborative effort between District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw to bring justice to shooting victims

Rep. Morgan B. Cephas    March 2, 2021 | 3:36 PM

State Rep. Morgan Cephas is applauding an investigation by the city of Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Task Force that led to several arrests in a series of retaliatory shootings that happened in 2018 and 2019 across West and Southwest Philadelphia. She released the following statement today:

“Families are hurting, and neighborhoods are suffering due to the senseless gun violence taking place in our communities. I want to thank the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the Philadelphia Police Department, community leaders and members for working together in this effort. I look forward to continuing to collaborate to ensure that we get justice for our communities by connecting them to resources and eliminating barriers, so they have alternatives to the activities that drives this very gun violence.

“As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am part of the state budget negotiations, and one of my top priorities is making sure ample investments are made in efforts to stop these senseless killings from happening in the future. Thankfully, Governor Tom Wolf shares my commitment to protect the commonwealth from further bloodshed. I'm dedicated to working with him and my colleagues to see to it that we strategize effective ways to secure state resources that help build on initiatives like the one announced by the district attorney's office, stop the shootings, and strengthen the safety and livability of our neighborhoods."

Cephas is also a member of the PA Safe Caucus, which focuses on crafting legislation to prevent and deter gun violence. 

More information about Philadelphia's Gun Violence Task Force investigation can be found on the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office website.  

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