91原创 City Councillor Leith White, pastor at the 91原创 Vineyard church, spoke following one minute of silence for the July 25, 2022 shooting victims at the start of the Monday night, July 24 meeting of City council.

鈥淎 year later through this moment of silence, I think it is important to communicate clearly, as a community, the impact this has had,鈥� said White, who estimated he has spent 25 years working with homeless people.

He directly addressed the families and friend of the victims, expressing 鈥渙ur continued heartfelt and deep condolences to you amidst your loss of both Paul and Steve.鈥�

鈥淕rief and mourning has no predetermined time limit and always leaves its scar 鈥� evidence of a wound,鈥� White commented.

鈥淣o words ever seen adequate, but we hope and pray our silent presence with you conveys that you are not alone and stand with you when words fail.鈥�

White went on to talk about a 鈥渃ontinued gap and lack of services鈥� for homeless people, saying there were hundreds in 91原创, who are 鈥渆xtremely vulnerable and at risk.鈥�

In his 25 years of working with homeless people, White said hasn鈥檛 been one he鈥檚 seen who was able to lift themselves out without help.鈥�

Leaders 鈥渙n every political level鈥� must increase support and services for people struggling with mental health issues,鈥� White said, and disclosed that his own brother died three years ago, 鈥渂rutally stabbed to death鈥� by a tenant in his building who was suffering from schizophrenia.

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On July 25, 2022, Jordan Daniel Goggin attacked and shot four people between midnight and 5:45 a.m.

Paul Wynn and Steven Furness were both killed, a woman was seriously injured, and another man was shot in the leg. Police shot Goggin shortly after the last attack, killing him.