Buffalo establishes Office of Gun Violence Prevention [Video]

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – An initiative close to the heart of one city lawmaker is now officially up-and-going at Buffalo City Hall.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, along with other city officials, joined Masten District Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart on Monday in front of the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue in East Buffalo to formally announce the establishment of the city’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

“Unfortunately, no city in America, no community in America is immune to gun violence. The work and research that has gone into the creation of this office, it is our intent that this will help to reduce gun violence in our community. And when gun violence occurs in our community, we will be able to provide the proper support to the surviving victims of gun violence and the family members of those who have experienced gun violence,” said Mayor Brown during Monday’s press conference.

This initiative is going to …