Chicago police say at least 25 people shot over Memorial Day weekend
Teen takeover sparks chaos in Chicago, Mayor Johnson faces backlash
Chicago faced a chaotic youth takeover over Memorial Day weekend when five police officers were struck by a car. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s response drew criticism from Councilman Raymond Lopez, who took issue with the mayor’s rhetoric about accountability. Lopez emphasizes the importance of parental responsibility and calls on voters to demand effective solutions to the city’s crime problems.
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Chicago police say at least 25 people were shot in the city over Memorial Day weekend.
Chicago Police Department said ABC7 News It was stated that at least 25 people were shot in the city over the long weekend.
The attacks include four teenagers shot on Chicago’s West Side. Chicago police said that the attack took place around 3 a.m. on Sunday, three young girls and a boy had gunshot wounds, and their ages ranged from 14 to 18. fox chicago.
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Chicago police say 25 people were shot over Memorial Day weekend. (Fox News)
Police said the suspect fled with other youths in the area. It was learned that the young people who were taken to a local hospital were in good condition.
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There were no confirmed homicides in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend.
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Police say 25 people were shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. (Fox News)
A man was also shot Sunday night while driving in the North Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. Police say a 33-year-old man was driving when a man in a gold car began shooting at him.
The man, who was shot in the left hip, was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Police said no suspects were in custody.
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Chicago Police officers’ days off were canceled over Memorial Day weekend as part of the department’s Summer Safety Strategy as Superintendent Larry Snelling said it could be a challenging season.
“We want to keep 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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Chicago Police Department officers respond to an incident on March 29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty Images)
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged parents to keep tabs on their kids as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer.
“I trust our parents and adults to do more. Know where your kids are and what they’re busy with,” Johnson said. “We’ve identified a multitude of activities that they can participate in, and so we’re using every single branch of government through our park districts, our libraries for our Chicago Public Schools. There’s no place, there’s no neighborhood where activity can’t be found, but our parents, our adults, all of us have to do that hard work.”
