Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I am heartbroken over this! This young man was truly trying to make a difference. Please Please say prayers on his behalf today. This is a serious tragedy! And he is in very critical condition! 22-Year-Old Fairfield City Council member Shot FAIRFIELD (CBS13/AP) ¯ Fairfield city leaders are asking for prayers for a 22-year-old city councilman who is in "very critical condition" after being shot last night. They are also asking for any witnesses to the crime to come forward.Police say Matt was shot as he stood in the drive-way at a friend's house in Cordelia. Police say they believe one person fired several shots hitting in the back of the head. was airlifted to Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek this morning and listed in critical condition.Police are asking for the public's help in the investigation. They want anyone with information about the shooting to call Fairfield police. "We have no motive, no suspects. We are very, very early in our investigation, " said Fairfield Police chief Kenton Rainey. Rainey also said campaigned against youth violence and was making a difference in the community. was just 21 when he was sworn in last fall as a councilman in this city of 105,000, the Solano County seat."Last week we had lunch with McCain. McCain came up to Councilman , shook his hand and said 'You are the vision for the future.' The future did not include getting gunned down when you're 22-years-old, " fellow Councilmen Chuck Timm said. Meanwhile, Fairfield officials have opened up the City Council's chambers for those seeking grief counseling.Meanwhile, Fairfield officials have opened up the City Council's chambers for those seeking grief counseling. (© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. . The Associated Press contributed to this report.) http://cbs13. com/local/ matt.garcia. shot.2.808156. html "Anything is better than Spitzer" and the "2 Assembly & Senate Runners" Turn Ordinary Life into an Extraordinary Experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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