Was there any explanation proffered? Who did that and why?
There never is by Chicago authorities or the drive-by media.
As far as local residents: they didn't see nut’in.
Maybe my post was not clear. Over 60 people were shot down on the streets but many of these were just wounded. I don't remember for sure. I think maybe “only” 7 or 8 were killed outright.
The most recent figure, year-to-date, for gun murders in Chicago is just north of 600. The wounded for that time period is maybe three or four thousand. Just guessing.
Again, no known connection to the disaster at Appomattox.