Following the double shooting in East Germantown that claimed the life of 16-year-old Semaj Fields and injured another teen, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement:
PHILADELPHIA-- "I’m heartsick by the loss of Semaj Fields, a freshman at Ben Franklin High School, gunned down with his whole life ahead of him. My condolences are once again wholly insufficient in this time of profound loss. But for all who knew and loved Semaj, and for the entire Ben Franklin community, I offer my deepest sympathies.
"For the student injured in the same shooting, I share my thoughts and prayers for a swift recovery.
"Once again, I share our collective sorrow at such profound loss. It is past time for meaningful gun reform and a true investment in the future of our young people. We must double down on research-driven gun violence prevention methods as well as re-upping our collective efforts towards significant gun law reforms. Our children deserve nothing less."
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