Unbelievable! 8 killed, 39 wounded in Chicago Over The Weekend

[joe817]

"Eight people were killed and at least 39 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago between Friday evening and Monday morning."

http://abc7chicago.com/news/8-killed-39 ... s/1461205/

Talk about "blood on the streets"!

[TreyHouston]

I'm so glad they have some of the strictest gun laws! Lol

[LeonCarr]

It is the NRA's fault .

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

[TreyHouston]

I was thinkin Trump supporters....

[Lynyrd]

It strikes me how this article listed shooting, after shooting, with details about names, ages, and locations. But never once did the reporter mention the race or ethnicity of any of the victims. If any of those shootings had involved a police officer, the race of the victim would be in the HEADLINE.

[Oldgringo]

It strikes me how this article listed shooting, after shooting, with details about names, ages, and locations. But never once did the reporter mention the race or ethnicity of any of the victims. If any of those shootings had involved a police officer, the race of the victim would be in the HEADLINE.

I noticed that and that omission offends me.

[bblhd672]

It strikes me how this article listed shooting, after shooting, with details about names, ages, and locations. But never once did the reporter mention the race or ethnicity of any of the victims. If any of those shootings had involved a police officer, the race of the victim would be in the HEADLINE.

Probably because everyone correctly assumes the race of both victim and perpetrator in the weekly Chicagoland shooting gallery.

[allisji]

"Eight people were killed and at least 39 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago between Friday evening and Monday morning."

http://abc7chicago.com/news/8-killed-39 ... s/1461205/

Talk about "blood on the streets"!

Mass Shooting Tracker defines a mass shooting as any incident in which four or more people are shot, whether injured or killed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting#Definition

Most of these incidents involved two or fewer victims, and so none of them qualify as a "mass shooting". Therefore, they are of no interest to the left.

[Jusme]

"Eight people were killed and at least 39 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago between Friday evening and Monday morning."

http://abc7chicago.com/news/8-killed-39 ... s/1461205/

Talk about "blood on the streets"!

Mass Shooting Tracker defines a mass shooting as any incident in which four or more people are shot, whether injured or killed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting#Definition

Most of these incidents involved two or fewer victims, and so none of them qualify as a "mass shooting". Therefore, they are of no interest to the left.

They aren't of any interest anyway, they involve people who bypassed all existing laws to obtain guns, and aren't NRA members.

[joe817]

Just to put this into perspective, here's a link to WHERE shootings have occurred in Chicago since Jan. 1, 2016. I don't know the actual geographic boundaries of Chicago, but it appears that all of the shootings are primarily isolated into certain areas. Maybe a forum member who's familiar with Chicago can clarify:

http://crime.chicagotribune.com/chicago/shootings/

In any event, I sure would not want to live in that city.

[RHenriksen]

The map shows a notable blank area on the far south side. Wonder what that is that it's been almost untouched by violence

[Lynyrd]

Just to put this into perspective, here's a link to WHERE shootings have occurred in Chicago since Jan. 1, 2016. I don't know the actual geographic boundaries of Chicago, but it appears that all of the shootings are primarily isolated into certain areas. Maybe a forum member who's familiar with Chicago can clarify:

http://crime.chicagotribune.com/chicago/shootings/

In any event, I sure would not want to live in that city.

2,539 victims through August 11th! I have been to Chicago several times on business, and spent a nice weekend there when my son graduated from Navy boot camp. I've been downtown at night, and visited many hotels, restaurants, and bars. I never heard gunfire, and never saw a crime. Of course that was many years ago. What the heck has happened to that city? The map you posted is some kind of scary!

[RPBrown]

The heading of this post is wrong.
Whats so unbelievable, it happens quite often in Chicago. But they must be throwing bullets because guns are not allowed

[bulinm]

Just an update from CBS Chicago.....on Monday there were 9 killed, 13 wounded, including a 10-year old. Tuesday, 3 killed, 15 wounded.
Wednesday 2 dead, 7 wounded. Thursday 2 dead, 12 wounded, including a 6 year old. But, don't say anything.