NOBLE Responds to the STEM School Highlands Ranch Shooting

May 11, 2019 

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Responds to the STEM School Highlands Ranch Shooting 

[Alexandria, VA] The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is deeply saddened by the campus shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch on Tuesday. We offer our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the families of the students, faculty and staff.

 

The year 2019 is only 131 days old, yet according to media reports, we have already endured 125 mass shootings nationwide, including eight school shootings. Our schools, churches, and communities should be places of learning, celebration and growth, not violence. The crisis of gun violence in our country necessitates a sustained, coordinated, and collaborative effort involving citizens, elected officials, law enforcement, and the entire criminal justice system.

 

"Tragedies such as these should not become the new normal for our children and our communities," said NOBLE National President, Vera Bumpers. "Far more is needed to ensure the security and well-being of students, teachers and staff in our schools nationwide. At NOBLE, we advocate for responsible gun control, and have issued previous statements on our policy views on gun control. Those views are only solidified in the face of rapidly mounting gun violence that threatens the safety of our children and those entrusted to teach and care for them."

 

The school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado resulted in one tragic death, as student Kendrick Castillo gave his life to stop the shooter, and eight other injuries. Suspects in the shooting are in custody.

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About the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives 

Since 1976, The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has served as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action. NOBLE represents over 3,000 members internationally, who are primarily African-American chief executive officers of law enforcement agencies at federal, state, county and municipal levels, other law enforcement administrators, and criminal justice practitioners. For more information, visit http://www.noblenational.org.