As reported the celebration of the Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., turned into tragedy with the shooting of many and resulted with the death of a mother and nine children being shot.

I am appalled and horrified and find this action by the suspect shooters to be an egregious and nefarious act on a day that should have been a joyful day for all.

Two suspects were taken into custody for questioning. These senseless shootings must stop now!

I believe stricter gun laws must be enacted and enforced. I don’t have the total answer but do believe the answers must come from towns, cities, states, the federal government and also from the NRA.

For now let me offer my heartfelt prayers to the victims and families and the entire state of Missouri, the whole of the United States of America where this should never happen.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr.

Bellerose