FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Name: (Sara Smith)

Company: (North Carolinians Against Gun Violence, NCGV)

Phone Number: (919) 403-7665

Email Address: (ncgv@ncgv.org)

MASS SHOOTING AT (Location) - Title

Armed Gunman (kills #) and/or (Injures #) - Subtitle

Location (ELON, North Carolina) — This (day of week) Wednesday, an armed gunman

opened fire at (Location) First Baptist Church of Elon, at (time of event) 11:30 am. The lone

gunman used an (model of gun) AR-15, (killing 8 people) and (injuring 10 others). According to

authorities at the scene, the gunman (include background information here about gunman if it is

available to the public, if not, omit), 29-year-old John Doe, had a history of mental health issues,

and was released from prison less than two years ago, on felony armed robbery charges.

Authorities have apprehended the gunman and concluded that this was a religious-based attack.

As of the time, we do not believe anyone else to be connected to the shooting. On (day/month)

February 28th, there will be a memorial service held to honor those that lost their lives in this

needless and horrendous tragedy.

(Executive name at NCGV) Sara Smith, an executive at NCGV, a nonprofit dedicated to

reducing gun violence, says (Include original quote about the crisis) “This is truly a tragedy and

crisis in our nation. Although we are shocked every time it happens, these awful events occur all

too often, we need to be the change, and reduce the amount of heartbreak that innocent people

endure, all due to outdated and loose regulations”

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Here at North Carolinians Against Gun Violence (NCGV); our hearts go out to the

families torn apart and the lives lost from this act of hate. We at NCGV strive to educate our

community about the problem of gun-violence in North Carolina and try to lessen it by

informing and educating the public, elected officials, and the media on legislative issues on gun

violence prevention.

It's easy to be a bystander, but it takes courage and the support of our community to make

a difference in the world. Join us at NCVG or contact us for more information and be the change

you want to see!

NCGV supporters directly educate families on gun safety including safe gun storage

and prevention of accidental shootings. Since 2007 we have distributed more than 5,000

gun safety locks to gun owners with children. NCGV supporters each do what they can–

distribute materials at public events, write letters to the editor, coach a sports league with

at-risk youth or talk with their representatives. NCGV supporters recognize that as a

community we have an obligation to prevent needless deaths and injuries.

For more information contact NCGV

North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund

PO Box 51565

Durham, NC 27717

Tel: (919) 403-7665

Email: ncgv@ncgv.org