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Nineteen shot in Chicago night of mayhem
BBC ^ | 8/24/2012

Posted on 08/25/2012 5:50:11 PM PDT by matt04

Nineteen people were shot in seven attacks overnight in Chicago, as the US city's gun violence epidemic continued.

Thirteen of the victims were shot within a half-hour period, including eight in a drive-by shooting on a single street.

Chicago officials have been battling a sharp increase in shootings and homicides, with some elected officials arguing gangs do not fear the police.

The city's murder rate has spiked 29% year-over-year as of this month.

By that time in 2011, 270 people had been killed in the city, according to data complied by the local newspaper RedEye Chicago. In 2012, that number is 348.

Most of the violence has been in Chicago's troubled south and west sides, but there also have been a handful of incidents in the downtown area.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; chicagocrime; chicagoshootings; illinois
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To: gorush

It’s all about demographics and culture. I don’t have a permit,,,,, but you think I’m going down to Cleveland’s Chinatown, which is mixed in with the ghetto, unarmed? Not a chance! Last time I went to a traditional Chinese place, I had to park on a side street. A group of thugees was walking away from me. As soon as they saw this old guy get out of my car, they turned around and headed towards me. I got back in the car and split the scene, but called the cops. They probably did nothing. I try to avoid confrontation, but if I’m stuck,,,,,, Bloom. Bloom, Bloom!


21 posted on 08/25/2012 6:14:21 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Autonomous User

Detroit has the luxury of an armed citizenry. Still plenty of murders but a lot less of those murder victims are truly innocent.

Old folks in Detroit are racking up a pretty good toll against the thug class.


22 posted on 08/25/2012 6:15:04 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: matt04

Will the president order flags to be flown at half mast, as he did after the Colorado movie shooting?


23 posted on 08/25/2012 6:15:33 PM PDT by Fiji Hill (Deo Vindice!)
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To: randog
I'm impressed, too. Eight killed in a single drive-by with no reports of innocents harmed. These fellas are making every round count!

Maybe it's just that there are no innocents left in Chi-town?

24 posted on 08/25/2012 6:17:43 PM PDT by The Duke
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To: Fiji Hill

Wow, with this news, Mexico is filling real safe right now.


25 posted on 08/25/2012 6:18:29 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: randog
I'm impressed, too. Eight killed in a single drive-by with no reports of innocents harmed. These fellas are making every round count!

NYPD should hold a Job Fair there.

26 posted on 08/25/2012 6:23:31 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: matt04
Chicago is a true democrat toilet, as dangerous as it is corrupt.

I would sooner have a lobotomy than waste my time there.

27 posted on 08/25/2012 6:24:26 PM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them)
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28 posted on 08/25/2012 6:26:04 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Forrestfire

Oh Yes, That was intentional! I guess I should be in a punitenary! :>)


29 posted on 08/25/2012 6:30:39 PM PDT by TaMoDee ( Lassez les bons temps rouler dans les 2012! Allez Pack!)
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30 posted on 08/25/2012 6:31:13 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: matt04

Chicago: Rat Heaven. Rham ensures they add to more democrat ballot casters (the deceased) each and every night.


31 posted on 08/25/2012 6:33:55 PM PDT by rod1 (CTLY)
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To: FARS

In the old days, Chicago PD knew how to handle this sort of thing. Nowadays, coppers who used those methods would be indicted for civil rights violations...


32 posted on 08/25/2012 6:38:27 PM PDT by karnage
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33 posted on 08/25/2012 6:41:51 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: karnage

It has now been revealed that 8 were shot in New York City BY THE POLICE for which Bloomberg will be sued personally for the stupidity of his police!! The idiot cops started shooting in all directions to kill the idiot. Sad day for Bloomberg.


34 posted on 08/25/2012 6:43:21 PM PDT by marygonzo
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To: matt04
the word the lazy/stooopid L$M is looking for is ENDEMIC... NOT epidemic!!!
35 posted on 08/25/2012 6:46:57 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: marygonzo
The idiot cops started shooting in all directions to kill the idiot.

Actually only two were actually shot the rest were ricochet fragments.
36 posted on 08/25/2012 6:47:10 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Fiji Hill

Colorado is a swing state, Illinois is in the bag for Obama so he won’t do anything


37 posted on 08/25/2012 6:47:56 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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38 posted on 08/25/2012 6:49:22 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: cripplecreek

Whaqt a bunch of “ketstone cops”


39 posted on 08/25/2012 6:51:59 PM PDT by marygonzo
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To: xp38
Oh the south side of Chicago....its the baddest part of town...

Funny how some attempt to glorify ghettos and poor areas.

40 posted on 08/25/2012 6:52:53 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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