Bapu Vaitla
bapuvaitla.bsky.social
Bapu Vaitla
@bapuvaitla.bsky.social
City Council member in Davis, CA, currently serving as Mayor; digital data/gender equity researcher at Data2X; lecturer at UC Davis
The left's core belief is interdependence. Is there equal potential to implement this ideal at that same intersection of phenomena?
May 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The DPD will not release descriptions until they can validate them and ID the shooter. The DPD does not want to jeopardize its ability to investigate this crime by releasing a description and alerting suspects, potentially causing difficulty in locating suspects or destruction of evidence.)

10/10
April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
(To answer a question asked frequently online: preliminary information suggests the shooting is not random, and thus the CIty does not believe that our community is at ongoing risk. No suspect has been detained, although the DPD has no reason to believe the suspect is in Davis currently.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
If any parent needs help accessing these resources, please let me know. The City of Davis FB page will provide more updates as they come in. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
No child should have to experience such extremes of fear, helplessness, and confusion, especially in spaces that they trust to be safe. The Police Department has been in communication with the Davis Joint Unified School District, and DJUSD has put in place resources for families & students.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The possibility of trauma also extends to the thousands who were in Community Park at the time, and especially the young children nearby, including those playing in Little League games. Gun violence—indeed, any form of violence—is terrifying for all of us, but especially so for children.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
There is also the question of trauma and mental anguish in the wake of such violence. I will strive to support the
victims in any way that feels useful to them.

5/10
April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Three people were shot: two teenagers
and a 24-year old. While the City do not release medical information without the consent of the victims, I will say that their physical condition is stable and they are recuperating.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I also want to thank all the first responders who acted quickly to stabilize the situation and help victims, including the Davis Police Department, Davis Fire Department, and all those who provided mutual aid, as well as the many individuals who stepped in to offer support.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I want to acknowledge the suffering of everyone who was affected by the violence on Saturday: the victims themselves, the many people—especially young children—who were at Community Park, and all others in town who feared for their safety or the safety of their loved ones.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM