On August 17 at roughly 9:58 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received reports of gunshots in Sion Farm, and officers were dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, officers discovered two male gunshot victims. A 16 year-old victim died. The other victim was transported by ambulance to the Juan Francisco Luis Hospital for treatment where he was listed in serious but stable condition.
“Declare a State of Emergency on violence and request Federal Intervention to take back our streets!” wrote Mr. Vialet, a veteran lawmaker and former school principal. “The warring turfs are destroying our island and frankly don’t give a hell. A meeting must be held with the Judicial System to obtain the necessary search warrants and go after the guns. It is apparent that they are not stopping and will continue to harm innocent bystanders. Today should be an all out war against violence."
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