The District Attorney for Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Perry and Wilcox Counties took to social media following the deaths of two young people in Dallas County.

“The news of two more young people losing their lives over the past week in Dallas County is disheartening,” District Attorney Robert Turner, Jr. stated. “One to an accident on a playing field and the other to gun violence.”

Turner offered condolences to the families and said he wanted to ban civilians from having semi-automatic weapons and ammunition to stop gun violence.

“There have been meetings held that were long overdue involving community stakeholders on last Thursday and Friday about proactive steps that need to be taken to combat the recent surge of violent criminal activity amongst teens,” he continued.

Turner said, at the very least, he would like to see testing, licensing or background checks for those who own semi-automatic weapons. He added that more parents need to be arrested when they are responsible for their children’s criminal activity.

He suggested a 9 p.m. curfew for juveniles during the week and a 10 p.m. curfew on the weekends. Turner also said the anonymous tip feature with Crimestoppers should be used more often.

Turner said he made the list after hearing from schools, law enforcement and city and county officials.