Posted on 05/28/2024 11:02:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been a violent holiday weekend so far in Chicago.
At least 41 people have been shot, nine fatally, since Friday evening. One of those shootings left a 5-year-old girl dead.
Despite the still high shooting numbers, calls to stop the gun violence in the city seemed to have an impact.
This holiday weekend's violence numbers, so far, are lower than last year's, when 53 people were shot, 11 fatally.
The long weekend is putting Mayor Brandon Johnson's summer safety plan to the test.
He spoke during a community walk over the weekend, criticizing previous administrations for what he calls a lack of investing in the city and its youth.
"They have run this city to the ground, but now, you have progressive leadership that's invested in people to building it up," Johnson said.
Last weekend, at least 45 people were shot, one fatally, in gun violence across Chicago, police said.
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