I am devastated by the killing of
16-year-old Marquise Byfield, a student whose future was taken in an instant.
This evening, I spoke with Marquise's mother and expressed my deepest condolences and my heartbreak for their entire family. She shared that Marquise was just weeks away from starting his first summer job —something he was excited and hopeful about.
No teenager in New York City should ever fall victim to gun violence, and no family should ever have to endure this kind of pain. Every shooting death is a tragedy, and it is especially heartbreaking when a young life is taken far too soon.
This horrific act is a painful reminder of all that we still have to do in tackling the scourge of gun violence across our city.
My administration is committed to doing everything in our power to prevent tragedies like this and to build a safer city for all New Yorkers.
Rhetoric is easy. Governing is harder. Glad to see @NYCMayor Mamdani move away from the “leading the resistance” talk and follow in my footsteps by working with President @realDonaldTrump for the good of New York City.
Here’s something people often miss when referencing God’s grace:
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age…” - Titus 2:11-12
The grace of God doesn’t just forgive, it also teaches, transforms & empowers!
HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!