In a chilling turn of events, New York’s stringent gun control laws prove powerless as an armed killer remains at large, forcing schools to close and communities to live in fear.
At a Glance
- Manhunt underway in Westchester County, NY for Fernando Jimenez, suspect in a deadly shooting
- One dead, two injured (including children) in incident near Peekskill Hollow Road
- Schools closed as authorities search for “armed and dangerous” 40-year-old suspect
- Incident highlights challenges of gun control in New York, ranked 2nd strictest state for firearms
Gun Control Facade Crumbles as Killer Roams Free
In a stark reminder that criminals don’t play by the rules, New York’s vaunted gun control laws have spectacularly failed to prevent a deadly shooting spree. A Westchester County shooting has left one person dead, two injured – including children – and an entire community living in fear. Schools in the area have shuttered their doors as law enforcement scrambles to apprehend the armed suspect, Fernando Jimenez, who remains at large despite the state’s stringent firearm regulations.
The shooting occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Monday near Peekskill Hollow Road, shattering the illusion of safety that gun control advocates have long peddled to New Yorkers. As families hunker down and children miss school, one can’t help but wonder: If gun control really worked, wouldn’t this killer have turned in his weapon at the nearest “gun-free zone” sign?
🚨#StatenIsland: Man Barricaded With Gun. Multiple police units are surrounding a home. Nearby roads are closed. pic.twitter.com/JoAMkBzU4N
— Citizen NYC (@CitizenAppNYC) October 28, 2024
The Futility of Disarming the Law-Abiding
New York proudly ranks as the second strictest state in the nation for gun control, according to Everytown for Gun Safety. Yet, here we are, with law enforcement on a wild goose chase for an armed and dangerous criminal who clearly didn’t get the memo about the state’s gun laws. It’s almost as if – brace yourselves – criminals don’t care about following the law. Who would have thought?
The suspect, Fernando Jimenez, aged 40, was last seen in the area near Peekskill Hollow Road.
While law-abiding citizens jump through hoops to exercise their Second Amendment rights, Jimenez – described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, 170 pounds, and last seen in black sweatpants and a grey sweatshirt – roams free with a firearm. It’s almost as if making it harder for good people to defend themselves doesn’t actually stop bad people from doing bad things. Shocking, isn’t it?
When Seconds Count, Police Are Just Minutes Away
As the manhunt continues, residents are left to ponder a grim reality: When danger strikes, you’re your own first responder. The police, bless their hearts, are doing their best to track down this armed menace. But in the critical moments between dialing 911 and officers arriving, what are law-abiding citizens supposed to do? Politely ask the armed intruder to wait until the cavalry arrives?
Let’s hope he’s caught soon.
