Deuter Issues Statement on Attempted Mass Shooting at Aurora Hindu Temple

WESTMONT, Ill. — State Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, issued the following statement after law enforcement detained a 19-year old individual accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora:                  

“A serious tragedy was avoided this week, one that could have ripped families apart and left a gaping hole in the fabric of our communities. Thanks to the actions of law enforcement and one concerned individual, that tragedy was avoided. It’s important now more than ever that we turn down the hate-filled rhetoric that encourages crimes like these. 

“Diversity is not a weakness of the United States; it is a great strength. I encourage all of us to see friends and neighbors as one community and focus on our similarities and our shared human experience.”