The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

We are confronted with the worst form of such gun violence. An innocent child was robbed of his dreams and the nation is robbed of its future.

A four-year-old lost his life, senselessly. And if that doesn’t move us to action, I don’t know what can.

We have to be completely honest with ourselves. What is happening in our nation, especially our capital, is heinous. These senseless killings are taking over this nation.

The war against gun violence has increased. And evidently, it’s taking the lives of the innocent too.

But this war does not only involve members of the police force, it involves the communities, it involves this entire nation. Until we, as citizens, do our part, we can expect more senseless killings to take place.

Are we tired yet? How many more children like this four-year-old do we want in the morgue and robbed of their future? When will we as common citizens stand up against these ruthless thugs and take our communities back? Whether it’s family or friend, we need to take a stand and put an end to this barbaric gangsterism.

This is another wake up call. But the phone has been ringing far too long. If this that has happened hasn’t really woken us up, I don’t know what will.

It’s heartbreaking to hear a mother scream for her child, especially when she’s left her child at home, gone to work to provide for her child; to later be called and told her child is dead. That’s unimaginable.

While I note that the police are doing their best with gun apprehension; guns still flow through this country without a problem.

We need to come up with an urban agenda to stop the flow of guns. Because we are in a state of emergency and all hands are needed on deck.

For this country, for the children, for Kenton; enough is enough.

DR MATHEO SMITH

Nassau,

July 27, 2022.