Death of 3-Year-Old May Spark New Gun Rules
Williams says mandatory minimum will reduce gun violence pic.twitter.com/l4NuNfCbu8
— Tom MacDonald–WHYY (@TMacDonaldWHYY) August 20, 2014
Spurred by this month’s death of 3-year-old Tynirah Borum in a shootout, D.A. Seth Williams led a group of local officials this afternoon in calling for new rules requiring a mandatory minimum two-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession.
A 22-year-old man was charged with murder, assault, and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act following that incident.
"A 3yrold girl lost her life to senseless gunfire..no words can explain how, why this could happen.. @DASethWilliams pic.twitter.com/mc8kJcZPDk
— Philadelphia DAO (@philadao) August 20, 2014
"I believe the best way to honor little Tynirah Borum's memory is to pass this legislation" @DASethWilliams @larryfarnese and Rep Taylor
— Philadelphia DAO (@philadao) August 20, 2014
"This is commonsense legislation and it is long overdue" said Rep. John Taylor
— Philadelphia DAO (@philadao) August 20, 2014
"This bill gives prosecutors an additional tool to fight illegal firearm possession, violence in Philly" Rep. Taylor pic.twitter.com/H4h51aeq8R
— Philadelphia DAO (@philadao) August 20, 2014
More to come as details emerge.
