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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: 240B on May 31, 2017, 11:18:55 am

Title: 49 shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend — and that's a sign of progress
Post by: 240B on May 31, 2017, 11:18:55 am

USA TODAY
Aamer Madhani
Published 3:09 p.m. ET May 30, 2017


There have been 9 fewer murders in Chicago in 2017 compared to this time last year, but police say they're far from calling it a 'victory.' USA TODAY


CHICAGO — The grim tally of 49 shot over Memorial Day weekend, historically one of the most violent times of the year here, is oddly the latest sign the city may be turning a corner in the fight against gun violence.


Five people were killed and 44 wounded in shootings between Friday evening and Monday night, an improvement over last year's total of 7 killed and 61 injured.


The decrease highlights the slow progress police say they’ve made in the first five months of the year to reduce Chicago’s stubbornly high murder rate through technology that helps commanders better deploy street cops.


As of Tuesday morning, Chicago has recorded 235 murders so far this year, compared to 244 for the same time period in 2016. Shooting incidents have dropped more significantly to 1,047 compared to 1,222 last year, according to police department data.


(complete article at link)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/30/49-shot-chicago-memorial-day-weekend/102314944/

Title: Re: 49 shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend — and that's a sign of progress
Post by: mountaineer on May 31, 2017, 01:21:48 pm

Maybe they're just running out of people to shoot.  :pondering: