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Goleta Remembers 7th Anniversary of Deadly Post Office Shooting

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GOLETA, Calif. -- In the wake of the president's push for gun control, one Goleta community remembers the consequences of gun violence seven years ago. 
 
Community members built a memorial in front of the post office sign and gather at 9pm for a moment of silence on the seventh anniversary of one of the deadliest postal shootings in the country. 
 
At the post office, you'll see many signs but the most telling signs of all are the ones with no words.
 
Security pads, barbed wire and cameras keeping a watchful eye on the Goleta post office.
 
"It's a sign of the times," says Christina Pizzaro of the Coalition Against Gun Violence. "This is a reaction to the tragedy that happened seven years ago. It's unacceptable to not feel safe in your community."
 
Beefed up security, after a disgruntled ex-employee, Jennifer San Marco shot a neighbor the six co-workers before turning the gun on herself.
 
"I remember feeling shock," says community member Susan Stempien. Stempien's ex-fiance was working at the time. The moment still haunts her 'til this day. 
 
"the pain, tragedy for the victims, their families," say Stempein. "It still impacts me like it just happened."
 
The post office manager says its hard for his employees to talk about the tragedy and that employees hold their own vigil inside the facility to pay respect to the victims and their families.

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