Chicago teen takeovers lead to chaos, Mayor Johnson faces backlash
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Chicago experienced a series of disruptive events involving teenagers, culminating in five police officers being hit by a car. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handling of the situation has come under fire, particularly from Alderman Raymond Lopez, who criticizes the mayor’s approach to accountability. Lopez is calling for a focus on parental responsibility and is urging residents to push for more effective measures to combat the city’s ongoing crime challenges.
The Chicago Police Department reported that at least 25 individuals were shot across the city during the holiday weekend.
Among the incidents was a shooting on Chicago’s West Side, where four teenagers were injured. The shooting, which took place around 3 a.m. on Sunday, left three female teenagers and one male teenager with gunshot wounds. The victims, aged between 14 and 18, were discovered by police at the scene, as reported by Fox Chicago.
The shootings include four teenagers who were shot on Chicago’s West Side. Chicago police said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Sunday when they found three female teenagers and a male teen who all had gunshot wounds and ranged in age from 14 to 18, according to Fox Chicago.
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Chicago police said 25 people were shot over Memorial Day weekend. (Fox News)
Police said the suspect ran away along with other teenagers in the area. The teens were taken to a local hospital and listed in good condition.
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There were no confirmed homicides over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago.
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Police said 25 people were shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. (Fox News)
One man was also shot while driving on Chicago’s West Side on Sunday night in the North Austin neighborhood. Police said a 33-year-old man was driving when an individual in a golden-colored car began firing shots at him.
The man was taken to a local hospital after being shot in the left thigh and is expected to survive. Police said no suspects are in custody.
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Days off for Chicago Police officers were canceled over Memorial Day weekend as part of the department’s Summer Safety Strategy, as Superintendent Larry Snelling said it might be a rough season.
“We want to make sure to stop people from being harmed,” Snelling said. “They should be safe and enjoy our city. Look around, it’s a beautiful city. We want to make sure people can enjoy it.”
Chicago Police Department officers respond to an incident in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 2022. (Getty Images)
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called on parents to keep tabs on their children as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer.
“I’m counting on our parents and our adults to do more. Know where your children are, know what they’re engaged in,” Johnson said. “We have just laid out plethora of activities that they can engage in, and so that’s why we are using every single entity of government for our Chicago Public Schools, through our park districts, through our libraries. There’s not a place, a neighborhood where activity can exist that won’t be available; but our parents, our adults, all of us have to put in the hard work.”