Noem stated, "What we will do in a city like this is we will double down, we will put more agents here, we will put more personnel here. We will give them more equipment, more training."
Crystal Gonzalez, a 37-year-old woman, was found dead by police in a Garden Grove home, and her husband Miguel Lopez was identified as the suspect.
"The perpetrator - who entered the country illegally and at the time of the shooting had an outstanding bench warrant and was wanted for robbery, felony assault, kidnapping, and weapons possession across multiple states - should have never been on our streets."
Iran Moreno, 13, was shot and killed in Pasadena while playing video games at home. Prosecutors identified the shooter and driver via enhanced surveillance footage.
The Matas and three other families from Uvalde will travel more than 1,200 miles this week to confront the companies in L.A. County Superior Court, where they have filed claims for negligence, aiding and abetting and wrongful death.
On July 4th, the US experienced multiple shootings, including a tragic event in Indianapolis that resulted in at least two deaths and five injuries, leading to widespread frustration from local law enforcement.
"Insp. Paul Krawczyk expressed concern over last year's firearms arrest spike, indicating it may not be a one-off increase, recognizing the ongoing challenges with youth and gun violence."
"The actions of the three accused were carefully orchestrated. Particularly disturbing is the video footage from after the shooting. All three returned to a downtown condo and are captured on video in the elevator, acting as if nothing out of the ordinary occurred only an hour earlier."
These historic declines in shootings and homicides mean something profound: lives have been saved, families have been spared unimaginable grief, and more Brooklyn residents are walking our streets with a sense of safety.
"The murder of my son has left a wound that may never heal. But the denial of this memorial adds new pain. Our city talks about equity, justice, and healing-but when it matters most, those words vanish."