Morris Co. Law Enforcement Condemn Buffalo, Texas School Shooting

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — An 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, killing at least 19 children and two adults.

Leaders and officials across the nation, including in Morris County have shared their thoughts on the tragedy.

Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Morris County Police Chiefs Association President Washington Township Police Chief Jeffrey Almer and Interim Executive County Superintendent Dr. Timothy Purnell spoke out in a joint statement.

"The massacre of innocent children, our elderly, and indeed any American, cannot be tolerated in our society, and yet these vile acts of senseless violence continue. Even at a time when gun violence is on the rise, it shocks the conscious that it is our youngest citizens who were targeted and brutalized. The actions of the two cowards - one in Buffalo and now one in Texas - who chose to arm themselves with assault weapons and body armor, and then attack defenseless school children and elderly innocents is unimaginably evil and tragic in every aspect. We condemn these horrific acts, and extend our hearts to the grieving communities of Buffalo and Uvalde."

The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, comes just weeks after a teen gunman killed 10 people and injured three more in a Buffalo supermarket.

Read more: Buffalo Supermarket Shooting: 10 People Killed; 1 In Custody

"We condemn these horrific acts, and extend our hearts to the grieving communities of Buffalo and Uvalde," officials said. "We wish to assure our Morris County communities, and especially our citizen parents, that we have significant intelligence and response systems in place among our school officials and our Local, State, County and Federal law enforcement agencies. We immediately investigate any information regarding potential shooting or violence threats, especially relating to our schools."

Morris County Sheriffs have requested that all residents report any and all suspicious activity to law enforcement. If you see something, say something, the police said.

Sheriff Gannon asks that parents and students consider downloading the RSVP-3 App to their phones in order to effectively report potentially violent behavior in our Morris County Schools.

1. Go to the Google Play Store or Apple iTunes Store on your mobile device.
2. Search for “RSVP-3 Morris County, NJ”.
3. Click “Install”.
4. Open the Application.
5. Enter a unique four (4) digit passcode that you will remember. This is your log-in.