Illinois Democrats reject Trump’s offer to help curb Chicago crime
Harris Faulkner reports on Chicago’s escalating violent crime, noting President Trump’s repeated offers to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blast Trump’s proposal, arguing he lacks understanding of local safety needs and has defunded institutions that keep people safe in Chicago.
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Three people were killed and a dozen more hurt following numerous shootings throughout Chicago over the weekend.
Fox News Digital compiled data from the Chicago Police Department beginning at 5 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
In total, 15 people were shot within the three-day period. The shooting victims range from 17 to 57 years old.
Chicago police report at least three people are dead and a dozen more injured following several shootings that happened throughout the city over the weekend. (Chicago Police Department)
FOUR DEAD AND 29 SHOT IN CHICAGO WEEKEND VIOLENCE AS LEADERS TOUT CRIME PROGRESS
The trend is slightly lower than the previous weekend during the Juneteenth holiday when six people were killed and dozens more injured as gunfire erupted throughout the city.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating the “Office of Gun Violence Reduction” on Thursday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating the “Office of Gun Violence Reduction” on Thursday. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
He said, “From day one in office, my number one priority has been driving down violence and breaking the cycles of trauma and despair which have disrupted the lives of countless Chicagoans—with this executive order we are bringing together every tool at our disposal to save lives and build safer communities.”
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Less than two hours after Johnson’s executive order was signed last week, Chicago police said two people were killed after an unknown suspect opened fire; the shooting is still under investigation.
“Two male victims were discovered in the rear of a residence with multiple gunshot wounds to the body,” the report said.
The Chicago Police Department is investigating a series of shootings over the weekend where at least three people were killed and a dozen more injured in different shooting incidents, preliminary reports suggest. (Chicago Police Department)
Fox News Digital has reached out to Gov. JB Pritzker and Johnson on multiple occasions for comment regarding the gun violence in the city and has not yet heard back.