gun violence

Another Weekend, Same Old Silence: At Least 2 Dead, Another 14 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

So far in 2020, at least 11 people have been killed and another 50 wounded in weekend shootings across the Chicagoland area.

Anybody Care? Another Teenager Among 3 Dead in Chicago Weekend Shootings, At Least 13 More Wounded

This weekend’s activities brings the total for 2020 weekend shootings in Chicago to nine people dead with another 36 wounded.

Two Teenagers Among 3 Dead, Another 8 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Among the dead was a 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old “man.”

Chicago: Two Teenagers Dead, 15 Other People Wounded in Weekend Shootings

It’s becoming more and more sad in the city of Chicago, and that sadness doesn’t always need to be accompanied by a high number of victims to realize that.

Numbers Down: At Least 1 Person Killed, 14 Others Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

This is slightly down from two weekends ago — the last non-extended weekend — where one person was shot dead and 19 others were wounded.

Thanksgiving Weekend: At Least 4 Dead, 22 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

There’s one month left in 2019, so hopefully the year ends, not with a bang (pun not intended), but with more of a whimper.

At Least 1 Dead, 19 Others Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Here's hoping that Chicago criminals take a break during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but I doubt it.

Ten Mexicans Are Suing Walmart Over El Paso Shooting

Ten Mexicans are suing Walmart after eight Mexicans were killed in a shooting at one of the chain’s stores in El Paso, Texas.

Numbers Rise: At Least 1 Dead, 26 Others Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

This past weekend’s numbers outpaced the previous three weekend’s totals, individually, despite fewer victims dying as a result of their wounds.

University Of Virginia Cites 'Gun Violence' As Reason For Cancelled Veterans Day 21-Gun Salute

“I am very disillusioned, very upset, and very surprised that they would make such a decision,” veteran Jay Levine told WHSV.

At Least 2 Dead, 16 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Every single number within the total is a person. It’s a person being shot and having their life changed. It’s a person being shot and killed. They’re people.

Cold Weather Shift? At Least 15 People Shot, Four Dead in Chicago Weekend Shootings

While it might be too much to ask for the shootings to totally stop, at least the cold weather brought the numbers down.

At Least 3 Dead, 21 Others Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Chicago’s too busy worrying about whether their teachers actually want to get back to work or if they’re more interested in “civil disobedience” to care about the people being shot in their city.

Is Anyone Paying Attention? At Least 5 Dead, 35 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Just when you see the numbers beginning to trend into a more positive direction, you get a weekend like the one that just ended.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 7 More Killed, Another 21 Wounded in Shootings Across the City

At least one more person was shot and killed over the weekend than the previous two weekends combined.

12-Year-Old Girl Arrested & Handcuffed For Making a 'Finger Gun' At School

A 12-year-old girl was arrested – as in, hauled out of school in handcuffs, charged with a crime, and was handed a court date – for making a “finger gun” and pointing it at fellow students.