EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar introduced a bill that will let law enforcement prosecute mass shootings as acts of terrorism.
On June 30, Escobar and Congressman Seth Moulton from Massachusetts introduced the “End of Domestic Terrorism Act,” which will allow mass shootings resulting in three or more deaths to be prosecuted as acts of terrorism and giving law enforcement agencies the tools to investigate the incidents as terrorist attacks and hopefully prevent other attacks.
“El Paso was forever changed by the actions of a domestic terrorist fueled by white supremacy theories,” said Escobar. “With this legislation, we’re giving law enforcement the tools they need to follow through with investigations into terrorist networks and any individual responsible for attacks against our communities. Proactive policies like these are crucial to saving lives and preventing future shootings.”…