Chicago faces its 500th homicide this year
By: Hannah Paige Michels ~Head Photo Editor~ Chicago’s homicide tally surpassed 500 over Labor Day weekend and climbed to 517 on Monday afternoon. In just a 14-hour span on Labor Day alone, nine people were murdered. The 92 homicides in August made for the deadliest month Chicago has seen since 1993, according to the Chicago’s Police Department. With more murders than Los Angeles and New York City combined, Chicago’s homicides are up 50 percent for the year. Most of Chicago’s murders are gun-related, with nearly 82 shootings each week. Although Chicago has strict gun laws, 60 percent of guns used … Continue reading Chicago faces its 500th homicide this year
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