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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY JORDAN on the DEADLY SHOOTING OUTSIDE OF VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY

June 7, 2023

"What devastation. A deadly shooting at a Virginia high school graduation has torn families apart and traumatized countless individuals. I am so sorry for those whose lives were stolen, and for all impacted by this horror.

"To the entire Huguenot High School community, we send our deepest condolences.

"The ongoing scourge of gun violence across our nation is shameful, and we demand real, sustainable action to save lives."

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