Natalia Chi
Highland Park mother, who survived last summer’s 4th of July parade shooting, speaks to reporters at the scene of Monday’s deadly Nashville school shooting to reduce mass shootings He called on lawmakers to pass gun safety laws.
Ashbey Beasley said he was on vacation in Nashville with his son to visit his sister-in-law when he learned of the shooting at The Covenant School and rushed to the scene. Three adults and three children were killed early Monday morning by a 28-year-old woman armed with two assault rifles and a handgun, officials said. The motive was not immediately clear.
As the reporters concluded their press conference with law enforcement, Beasley walked over to the microphone and said, “Are you guys tired of having to cover all these mass shootings? “said.
“I’m from Highland Park, Illinois,” she explained. “My son and I survived a summer shooting.”
Since the July 4 shooting that left seven dead and dozens injured, Beasley has lobbied for gun protection in Washington, D.C., calling for 100 gun safety laws. I have met with more members.
The shooter has been identified as Audrey Hale, 28, of Nashville.
“How is this still happening?” she said. “Why are our children still dying and why are we failing them?”
Beasley said mass shootings will continue to occur until lawmakers “stand up” and pass gun safety laws.
“We all have to call our legislators. We need to get them to make changes now or this stuff will keep happening and next time your kids, your kids, And it will be your child,” Beasley said. “It’s just a matter of time.”
