After a 67-year-old man opened fire on a farm on Tuesday afternoon, killing 7 people, members of the Board of San Mateo County Supervisors mourned the deadly shooting in Half Moon Bay and called for more to be done to prevent such tragedies.
Supervisor Dave Pine, chairman of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, said on behalf of the board that he was sickened by what had happened.
“We are sickened by today’s tragedy in Half Moon Bay. The scourge of gun violence has unfortunately come home to roost. We have not even had time to grieve for the people who lost their lives in the horrific shooting in Monterey Park. Gun violence must stop,” he stressed.
The official noted that the state of California has one of the strictest gun laws in the United States, but he said, "more must be done. The status quo cannot be tolerated."
For his part, Supervisor Ray Mueller, of District 3, spoke of the shock caused by the shooting that left families devastated.
"We are shocked and saddened by this news. Our hearts and support go out to the community."
Currently, he said, work is underway with the county to organize community mental health and counseling services.
"We are grateful to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office for apprehending the suspect in this matter. This scourge of gun violence that has plagued our state and our community over the past few days must end!"
Authorities are still working to determine the motives that prompted 67-year-old Chunli Zhao to commit such violence in this small coastal city in the Bay Area.
This is the third mass shooting to hit California this year. Just last Saturday, a 72-year-old gunman killed 11 people during Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park.
The events have brought the number of mass shooting victims to 19 in just 44 hours, contributing to the 39th mass shooting recorded so far this year as a result of gun violence in the United States.
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