Lamont urges vigilance ‘against hate’ after Buffalo shootings

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont urged “(vigilance) against hate in any form” in a statement reacting to Saturday’s mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket.

“Another day in America yields another episode of senseless violence and death at the hands of a deranged gunman. But what makes this mass shooting much worse is the hate at the heart of it,” Lamont said.

Authorities said the gunman acted out of “racially motived violent extremism,” according to the Associated Press report.

As of Saturday night, 10 people were dead and three wounded.

“We cannot become desensitized by mass shootings, and we must remain vigilant against hate in any form, be it symbols painted on a building, shameful words said to others, or acts of violence,” Lamont said. “We should work together at every level of government to build a safer nation for everyone. Only then will our children be safe in school, shoppers safe in grocery stores, and journalists safe at work.

“Annie and I will pray for the victims and their families. Connecticut stands with New York.”

Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media Gov. Ned Lamont late Saturday decried the Buffalo, N.Y., mass shooting, where at least 10 people died. He urges viglance ‘against hate.’