Fwd: December PSA - Celebratory Gunfire is NOT a way to Celebrate

[Cortez, Sheri]

Sheri Cortez

713-702-3543 

The content of this email is confidential and intended for the recipient specified in message only. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this message with any third party, without a written consent of the sender. If you received this message by mistake, please reply to this message and follow with its deletion, so that we can ensure such a mistake does not occur in the future.

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Cortez, Sheri" <CORTEZ...@dao.hctx.net>
Date: November 28, 2023 at 5:32:55 PM CST
To: "Cortez, Sheri" <CORTEZ...@dao.hctx.net>
Subject: December PSA - Celebratory Gunfire is NOT a way to Celebrate



Community Leaders

As we approach the multiple holiday events coming up in December, we are always mindful of the celebratory gunfire that continual rings out into the community. 

There is nothing “celebratory” about a stray bullet.  And, every year, we sadly hear of an innocent person that becomes a victim of this reckless act.

 

Would you be so kind as to send out this reminder PSA with your monthly/weekly distribution into your respective communities.  The PSA is in English and Spanish.

Thank you all for working together for better communities.

 

 

 

Celebratory gunfire is a chronic problem in the Houston area during the holiday season. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office wants to remind people that what goes up must come down. Shooting bullets into the air, is a crime and you can kill someone. The DAs Office is focused on prosecuting gun violence at every level.  Bullets don’t discriminate—they kill, whether fired for celebratory or evil purposes. If you use a gun, even for celebration, you will be investigated and charged where the evidence supports it. Celebratory gunfire is illegal and irresponsible. The public is encouraged to call 911 to report celebratory gunfire as it occurs and Crime Stoppers (713-222-TIPS) with any information about the perpetrators.  Potential charges include the offense of deadly conduct a misdemeanor offense that carries a punishment of up to $4,000 fine or up to one year in prison.

 

 

Sheri Cortez

Community Engagement

Office of Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg

1201 Franklin, 12th floor

Houston, TX 77002

Cell: (713) 702-3543

Office: (713) 274-5645

email: Cortez...@dao.hctx.net