Chicago police say at least 25 people were shot over the Memorial Day weekend
Chicago youth takeover leads to chaos, Mayor Johnson faces backlash
Chicago was hit by youth violence over the Memorial Day weekend, with five police officers hit by a car. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s response drew criticism from Alderman Raymond Lopez, who opposes the mayor’s rhetoric about accountability. Lopez emphasizes the importance of parental responsibility and urges voters to seek effective solutions to the city’s crime issues.
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Chicago police said at least 25 people were shot in the city over the Memorial Day weekend.
The Chicago Police Department told ABC7 News that at least 25 people were shot in the city over the long weekend.
The shootings include four teenagers shot on Chicago’s West Side. Chicago police said the shooting occurred around 3:00 a.m. Sunday when they found three young women and a young man with gunshot wounds and ages ranging from 14 to 18 years old, according to Fox Chicago.
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Chicago police said 25 people were shot over the Memorial Day weekend. (Fox Stories)
Police say the suspect fled the area with other youths. The youth was taken to a local hospital and listed in good condition.
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There were no confirmed homicides over the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago.
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Police say 25 people were shot in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. (Fox Stories)
A man was shot again while driving on Chicago’s West Side Sunday night in the North Austin neighborhood. Police said a 33-year-old man was driving when someone in a gold-colored car started shooting at him.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital after being shot in the left thigh and is expected to survive. Police said there are no suspects in custody.
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Days off for Chicago police officers were canceled over the Memorial Day weekend as part of the department’s Summer Safety Strategy, as Superintendent Larry Snelling said it could be a tough season.
“We want to make sure that we prevent people from getting hurt,” Snelling said. “They should be safe and enjoy our city. Look around, it’s a beautiful city. We want to make sure people enjoy it.”
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Officers from the Chicago Police Department responded to an incident in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 2022. (Getty Images)
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged parents to keep an eye on their children as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer.
“I’m counting on our parents and our adults to do more. Know where your kids are, know what they’re doing,” Johnson said. “We just put in a lot of jobs that they can participate in, and that’s why we’re using all government agencies in the Chicago Public Schools, through our park districts, through our libraries. There’s no place, no place where there might be a job that won’t be there; but our parents, our elders, we all have to work hard.”
