Mayor Byron Brown says the solution to gun violence in Buffalo must happen at home

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini

14 minutes ago

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown spoke with WIVB News 4’s Jordan Norkus Thursday night to discuss a possible solution to gun violence in the city.

On June 21, 3-year-old Ramone Carter was riding his tricycle outside on Domedion Avenue when he was shot and killed. A 14 and 16 year old have been charged in connection with the shooting.

“There are too many guns on the streets in America, too many illegal guns,” Brown said. “And tragedies like Ramone Carter happen almost every day in the United States. Something has to be done and our legislators in Washington really need to realize this. »

Asked about a possible solution to the hundreds of illegal guns in Buffalo, many of which end up in the hands of teenagers, Mayor Brown said a big part of that solution has to happen at home.

“Parents need to get involved,” he said. “They need to be involved in their children’s lives, they need to know what their children are doing… Without that kind of parental involvement and involvement, this kind of thing is hard to prevent.”

The Cobblestone and Old Pink fires were also discussed, with the mayor saying both “appear to be suspicious in nature.”

After the end of the school year, Mayor Brown said conversations between the city and Buffalo Public Schools regarding their police station project are ongoing.

You can watch the full segment in the video player above.