IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 591 

Condemning the horrific gun violence in Fort Worth, Texas, and 

acknowledging the human toll of gun violence in this country. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 13, 2023 

Mr. VEASEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the horrific gun violence in Fort Worth, Texas, 

and acknowledging the human toll of gun violence in 

this country. 

Whereas gun violence remains the leading cause of death for 

children and adolescents in the United States, according 

to the latest mortality data by the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention; 

Whereas, on July 3, 2023, two separate mass shootings took 

place in Fort Worth’s Como and Polytechnic Heights 

neighborhoods in Texas; 

Whereas the people of Texas mourn the innocent 3 lives that 

were lost during a mass shooting that left more than a 

dozen injured as the community gathered at ComoFest, 

an annual Fourth of July celebration; 


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•HRES 591 IH 

Whereas the lives of 18-year-olds Gabriella Navarrete and 

Paul Willis and 22-year-old Cynthia Santos were taken in 

what was supposed to be a celebration of life, liberty, and 

the pursuit of happiness; 

Whereas their lives were taken from them, violently and 

senselessly, in another horrific tragedy due to gun violence; 

Whereas the Como and Polytechnic Heights neighborhoods 

recognize this tragic episode is absolutely not a depiction 

of the communities as a whole; 

Whereas Como and Polytechnic Heights have created 2 of the 

most tight-knit, loving communities in Fort Worth; 

Whereas the Forth Worth Police Department continues to 

hear the concerns of and work with the residents of 

Como and Polytechnic Heights to combat violent crime; 

Whereas Fort Worth’s overall violent crime as of June 2023 

is down 7.4 percent compared to June 2022, according 

to the latest data from the Fort Worth Police Department; 

Whereas Como, Polytechnic Heights, and the Fort Worth Police Department remain committed to healing and making Fort Worth as safe as possible; 

Whereas the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit research 

group that tracks gun violence, defines a mass shooting 

as one in which at least 4 people were killed or injured; 

Whereas, as of July 10, 2023, the Gun Violence Archive has 

counted and verified 371 mass shootings and more than 

22,000 gun violence deaths in the United States this 

year; and 


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•HRES 591 IH 

Whereas the people of the United States recognize the alarming continuance of gun violence in this country and the 

deep wounds such violence causes communities in the 

United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns the heinous mass shootings in 

3 Como and Polytechnic Heights in Fort Worth, 

4 Texas; 

5 (2) honors the memory of the victims that were 

6 lost; 

7 (3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recov8 ery for people that were injured in the attack; 

9 (4) expresses gratitude to community leaders 

10 and first responders for their commitment to help 

11 the residents of Como and Polytechnic Heights heal 

12 from this tragedy; and 

13 (5) acknowledges the human toll of gun violence 

14 in this country. 

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