(SACRAMENTO, CA, 5/3/2023) – The Sacramento Valley/Central California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV/CC) today offered its condolences to the families of the victims of a series of stabbings around the campus of UC Davis.
In the last week, two people were killed in stabbings in Davis. A third person was stabbed Monday and is in critical condition. As of this writing, the person or people responsible for these horrific murders, have not been identified.
SEE: Davis, California, knife attacks: 3rd stabbing in a week leaves college campus on edge | CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/us/california-college-student-stabbing-tuesday/index.html
In a statement, CAIR-SV/CC’s Senior Staff Attorney for Civil Rights Layli Shirani, said:
“We send our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Davis community during this difficult time. While there is not yet any evidence that these acts of violence were motivated by bias, our team will continue to monitor the situation very closely.”
Here is a list of resources that the community can access for support in these trying times:
UC Davis Safe Ride: (530) 754-2677
UC Davis Postvention Team: https://studentaffairs.ucdavis.edu/wellness-and-support/postvention
MAS-SSF Counseling Services: (916) 486-8626
For media inquiries, please contact Layli Shirani at (916) 441-6269 or [email protected].
Link to news report: https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/us/california-college-student-stabbing-tuesday/index.html
The Sacramento Valley/Central California office of Council on American Islamic Relations is a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower American Muslims.
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