Chicago murders jumped 139% in July compared to last year

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Chicago murders jumped 139% in July compared to last year
by Madison Dibble, Breaking News Reporter |
 | August 02, 2020 03:29 PM
 | Updated Aug 03, 2020, 08:42 AM
 

Crime statistics for the month of July painted a grim picture of Chicago as the city's murder rate more than doubled, with many of the victims being children.

The total number of murders in July climbed to 139% compared to the same month in 2019. There were 105 murders in July compared to 44 in the previous year. The number of reported shootings rose from 232 to 406, a 75% increase.

According to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times, there have been 406 homicides so far this year as of Friday. That is a 51% increase compared to this point in 2019. There was also a 47% increase in shootings in the same comparison.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicago-murders-jumped-139-in-july-compared-to-last-year?

[Joe Wooten]

It is bad there. Even the magnificent mile is not safe any more. I stay away from Chicago.

[LegalAmerican]

I can't wait for a HOLIDAY!  Labor Day coming up!  More deaths with every HOLIDAY...they really go berserk with drugs, drinking, then. 
Sarcasm.

[LegalAmerican]

It is bad there. Even the magnificent mile is not safe any more. I stay away from Chicago.

I used to go to Chicago for some training. The Windy City.  50 miles from where I lived. We used to go there for fun.  SEARS TOWER, PIZZA.   What is the magnificent mile, DOWNTOWN?

[Joe Wooten]

I used to go to Chicago for some training. The Windy City.  50 miles from where I lived. We used to go there for fun.  SEARS TOWER, PIZZA.   What is the magnificent mile, DOWNTOWN?

Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River north to Oak Street.

Where did you live? I currently live about 60 miles to the Southwest in Minooka.