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Chicago shootings kill seven, wound 38 over weekend
Chicago police recorded seven deaths and 38 injuries from multiple shootings that began Friday evening and continued through Sunday. Officials reported at least two dozen separate incidents since 5 p.m. Friday.
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Chicago police reported seven deaths and 38 injuries from shootings that began Friday evening and continued through the weekend. m. Friday. One incident Friday evening left at least 12 people wounded after an SUV pulled up and two people inside opened fire on a crowd.
Among those killed were a 21-year-old shot in the chest on Sunday, an 18-year-old shot in the armpit on Saturday evening, and a 50-year-old shot in the chest on Friday. Officials have not released the identities of most victims.
Federal offer extended President Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday morning that he could make Chicago one of the safest cities within a month or a year if the governor sought assistance. "Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. " Under the current administration, National Guard troops have been deployed on crime-fighting missions in other cities including New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tennessee.
The office of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the renewed federal offer.
Local response and context Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on X that violence has no place in the city and those responsible will be held accountable. " Chicago police data shows a slight uptick in shooting incidents compared with the first half of last year, though violent crime rates have generally declined in recent years in line with national trends.
Other cities also reported gun violence over the weekend, including Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Kansas City, Missouri.
