70+ Shot Over July 4th In Chicago...
More than 70 people were shot, 13 of them fatally, over July 4th weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reports that a total of 72 people were shot over the holiday weekend, including numerous children. Among the injured were a 6-year-old girl, a 5-year-old girl, a 12-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy.
There were 13 shooting fatalities over the holiday weekend, with the deceased ranging from ages 19 to 40. The 40-year-old was shot to death by someone who alleged he was playing music too loud in his apartment. Someone knocked on the 40-year-old’s front door, complained about the music, and an argument ensued. Thereafter, the person fatally shot the victim. 32 people were shot Thursday alone in Lightfoot’s Chicago, and a one-month-old girl was among the wounded.
Our latest stories...