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 vio-
lence; 
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 Depart-
ment; 
Whereas Como, Polytechnic Heights, and the Fort Worth Po-
lice Department remain committed to healing and mak-
ing 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 alarm-
ing continuance of gun violence in this country and the 
deep wounds such violence causes communities in the 
United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the heinous mass shootings in 
Como and Polytechnic Heights in Fort Worth, 
Texas; 
(2) honors the memory of the victims that were 
lost; 
(3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recov-
ery for people that were injured in the attack; 
(4) expresses gratitude to community leaders 
and first responders for their commitment to help 
the residents of Como and Polytechnic Heights heal 
from this tragedy; and 
(5) acknowledges the human toll of gun violence 
in this country. 
Æ 
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