4th of July weekend marred by killings in major US cities; at least 14 dead
CHICAGO -- The Fourth of July holiday weekend across the U.S. was marred by violence as more than 14 were killed and dozens were injured in shootings, including at a nightclub in South Carolina.
Chicago's July 4th weekend ends with 17 dead, 70 wounded
CHICAGO -- One of Chicago's bloodiest holiday weekends in memory ended with 17 people fatally shot, including a 7-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, and 70 more wounded, despite a concerted effort to quell the violence with an additional 1,200 police officers on the streets.The violence was far worse than last year, when the long July Fourth weekend ended with six people dead and 66 wounded in gunfire.
Chicago to deploy 1,200 additional police officers over concerns of violent July 4 weekend
CHICAGO -- Chicago is gearing up to deploy an additional 1,200 police officers throughout the city’s streets for this upcoming Fourth of July weekend, following recent gun violence that didn't even spare young children.
Chicago police: Man fatally shot 2 teenagers after they asked how tall he was
CHICAGO -- A Chicago man is accused of killing two teenagers at a convenience store after they asked how tall he was, authorities said on Thursday, June 25.Laroy Battle, 19, reportedly opened fire on Jasean Francis, 17, and Charles Riley, 16, in a back ally around 5 p.m. on June 20 after they and a friend walked home from buying candy at the store -- following a brief encounter with the suspect."The victims commented because, since Battle is quite tall, and they asked him how tall he was, and, you know, hoped to be that tall someday," Deputy Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan told Chicago's WLS-TV. "And unfortunately, obviously, we'll never see the full growth of these poor children."The teenagers, described as “very good kids from really excellent families,” were reportedly asked by their mothers to buy candy at the store.
4 children shot, 18 people dead, 47 wounded in weekend violence in Chicago
Four children were among 65 people shot across Chicago this weekend, 18 of them fatally. Three of the children were killed. Six Chicago children have been killed just in the last week to gun violence.
'We all need to be outraged:' 20-month-old fatally shot while riding in vehicle with mother
CHICAGO -- A toddler, just 20-months-old, was shot and killed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, June 27.
Shootings across Chicago kill 3 kids; cops ask public's help
CHICAGO — Shootings across Chicago over the weekend have left three children dead, including a 10-year-old girl who was struck in the head by a stray bullet that came through an apartment window.The Saturday night death was among at least 10 shooting fatalities since Friday evening, which follows a deadly Father's Day weekend and fresh concerns about a violent summer ahead.Earlier Saturday, a 1-year-old boy was killed and his mother injured when a gunman opened fire on their vehicle.
104 shot, 14 fatally, over Father’s Day weekend in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Chicago saw its highest number of shootings victims in a single weekend this year with 104 people shot across the city from Friday evening to Monday morning, 14 of them fatally.
Chicago police: 60 shot, 9 fatally, in weekend violence
CHICAGO -- Nine people were killed, four of them minors, and 51 others wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago.A 13-year-old girl was killed and two other teens were wounded Saturday night, June 20 in Austin on the West Side.
'A heinous, unconscionable act:' Reward offered after 3-year-old shot and killed in Chicago
CHICAGO -- A 3-year-old boy was shot dead when someone opened fire at his father while they were driving Saturday evening, June 20 in Austin.The toddler was struck in the back about 6:25 p.m. when someone in a blue Honda pulled behind the black SUV the boy’s 27-year-old father was driving in the 600 block of North Central Avenue and fired several rounds, according to Chicago Police Chief of Operations Fred Waller.A police source said the father was believed to be the intended target of the shooting.The father drove the boy to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Waller said, but the boy was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the boy as Mekhi James.
Chicago considers removing police from schools in wake of George Floyd's death
CHICAGO — Chicago aldermen are pitching a plan to remove police officers from the city’s public schools amid outcry from activists who want reforms in the wake of George Floyd’s death.The proposal to end the city’s $33 million contract with the Chicago Police Department will be introduced Wednesday.
Report: Chicago sees its deadliest day in 60 years with 18 murders in 24 hours
CHICAGO -- Bloody Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31, making it the city’s deadliest day in 60 years.
Police: Chicago calming down, but still 'too much violence'
CHICAGO — Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown described Tuesday night as the quietest in the city since widespread unrest began Saturday night following protests related to the death of George Floyd.“I think we are hitting the right tone and strategy as it relates to protecting our neighborhoods from violence while at the same time allowing those who want to express their First Amendment rights to do so in a way that is in keeping with our Constitution," Brown said Wednesday.A decline in disorderly conduct arrests is one indication the city is getting calmer.
Chicago man who allegedly wore Joker mask during protest charged with setting fire to police vehicle
CHICAGO -- A Chicago man has been charged with lighting a police vehicle on fire during a protest downtown, all while allegedly wearing a Joker mask which partially hid his face.Timothy O'Donnell, 31, allegedly placed a lit object into the gas tank of the police car Saturday in the 200 block of State Street.
Illinois man federally charged for rioting passed out explosives in Minneapolis
CHICAGO -- A 28-year-old Illinois man is facing federal charges for rioting and possessing explosive devices after he traveled to Minneapolis last week amidthe unrest caused by the death of George Floyd.According to U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, Matthew Rupert, of Galesburg, Illinois, has been charged with civil disorder, carrying on a riot and possession of unregistered destructive devices.He was arrested in Chicago after traveling there from Minneapolis to participate in the unrest there.
Chicago sees deadliest Memorial Day weekend in years: 10 fatally shot, 38 wounded
CHICAGO -- Ten people were killed and 38 others are wounded in Memorial Day weekend shootings in Chicago — the deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015, when 12 people were killed.Despite the state’s stay-at-home order, the weekend’s death toll surpassed last year’s holiday weekend, when seven people were killed and 34 were injured during the period from 5 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Tuesday.In 2018, seven people died and 30 others were wounded.
Chicago sees deadliest Memorial Day weekend in years: 9 shot dead, 27 wounded
CHICAGO -- Nine people were killed and 27 others wounded so far in weekend shootings in Chicago, WFLD reported Monday morning, May 25 — the deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015, when 12 people were killed.Despite the state’s stay-at-home order, the weekend’s death toll surpassed last Memorial Day weekend, when seven people were killed and 34 others were injured.
Chicago’s Navy Pier Marina offers Wisconsin boaters new destination on Lake Michigan
CHICAGO -- In 2021 Navy Pier will be home to Chicago’s newest marina.
Crime drops around the world as COVID-19 keeps people inside
CHICAGO — The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom and pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too.In Chicago, one of America’s most violent cities, drug arrests have plummeted 42% in the weeks since the city shut down, compared with the same period last year.
Over 800 Chicago police officers, employees call out sick in 1 day
CHICAGO, Ill. (WGN) — The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the Chicago Police Department.The CPD had more than 800 officers and employees out sick Monday -- that's about 6 percent of the entire force.Of the 50 officers who have tested positive for the virus, a few have required hospitalization and one is said to be in critical condition, according to the CPD.The department said it is largely due to precautionary measures that hundreds are taking sick leave."As police officers, we have these concerns because we're serving the community," said Sgt.