'I am deeply shaken and devastated that a life was lost,' she said. Wasserman Schultz said on Twitter that she was 'heartbroken' by what had taken place. In the immediate aftermath, he called it 'a terrorist attack against the LGBT community' and claimed the truck had targeted the car of a Democratic congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz - who was in a convertible waiting to take part in the procession - but narrowly missed her.
We anticipate more details to follow and ask for the community's love and support.įort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, who was at the parade, told a local broadcaster he thought the crash was 'deliberate'. To my knowledge, this was not an attack on the LGBTQ community. Our fellow Chorus members were those injured and the driver is also a part of the Chorus family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the unfortunate accident that occurred when the Stonewall Pride Parade was just getting started.
