On this day, we pause to reflect on the senselessness of gun violence that continues to scar communities across the United States. The aim of this reminder is to help us remember the communities that have suffered such terrible losses and to resist forgetting them, ensuring their stories remain part of our collective memory.

On April 28, 2023, a mass shooting took place in San Jacinto County, Texas, northwest of Cleveland. The incident resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a nine-year-old boy. The suspect, who was a neighbor of the victims, was apprehended on May 2 following a four-day manhunt. This event had a significant impact on the local community.