Dallas Cowboys Join Local Community in Mourning Unfortunate and Avoidable Incident

Tragedy struck a mall near Dallas on Saturday. After ex-NFL star Marcellus Wiley recently condoned a school bus shooting incident in Maryland, another incident of gun violence shocked the nation after a gunman opened fire at an Allen Premium Outlets mall in North Dallas. The incident from Saturday set the entire community on high alert, as police officials rushed to the scene of the crime. This is yet another case in the increasing pandemic of gun violence that has become a growing cause of concern in the country.

Condoning the incident, the Dallas Cowboys have issued a statement on their social media. And fans have joined in to mourn the unfortunate incident that took place.

Dallas Cowboys mourn the unfortunate gun violence incident

The Dallas Cowboys recently released a statement on Twitter, shedding more light on the tragic incident. The statement states that they are ‘deeply saddened’ by the meaningless loss of life in the mall shooting. Jerry Jones’ organization sent their condolences and prayers to all the families of the victims, as well as the local community of Dallas.

According to reports, hundreds of people were evacuated from the mall after an unidentified shooter started shooting indiscriminately at passers-by present at the mall. A police officer, who was present with an unrelated call in the mall, gunned down the unidentified shooter. Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd stated that seven people have lost their lives. This included the gunman who lost his life after being shot down. According to eyewitnesses, the gunman wore all black, while also carrying tactical gear.

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The victims ranged from the ages of 5 to 51 years. Fans have joined the Dallas Cowboys to mourn the unfortunate loss of lives in the incident.

NFL world sends its love and prayers to the victims of the incident 

Fans of the Cowboys Country took to the tweet posted by the franchise to share their condolences with the victims of the tragedy.

One user sent prayers for everyone involved in the shooting.

Another user shared their solace for the families of the victims.

This user sent his love and prayers to the families involved in the incident.

Another user stated that hearing about such unfortunate incidents is just pitiful.

This user believes that the Cowboys will do their part to help the community of Dallas and the lives affected by the shooting.

While the police continue their investigation into the tragic occurrence from this week, our thoughts and prayers are with all the families and victims who were involved in the senseless shooting. The entire country hopes for the swiftest remedy to this growing epidemic of gun violence. 

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