Mark Kennedy: “the suburbs of Washington were shaken last week by the senseless murder of two police officers in Fairfax, Virginia.…”

“the suburbs of Washington were shaken last week by the senseless murder of two police officers in Fairfax, Virginia. This shooting occurred just days after the 25th annual Police Officers Memorial Service honoring the 155 police officers who, like Shawn Silvera from Lino Lakes, Minnesota, died in the line of duty last year. These deaths come at a time when violence against police officers is being glorified by video games like 25 to Life which gives players points for shooting police officers. This is unacceptable, it is outrageous, it must be stopped. I urge the makers of this game to think carefully about the message they are sending to the families of fallen officers and the impact it has on impressionable children. If companies like those that produce 25 to Life continue to market this filth to our children, I say to my colleagues, we have a duty to act. ____________________”