Shooting in D.C. Drug Area Kills 2, Injures 3
A deadly shooting in northwest Washington D.C. left two dead and three injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd in a known drug trafficking area.
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45 People Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend (video)
47 people shot in Chicago over the weekend with 7 fatalities and 37 wounded. Violence occurred across multiple neighborhoods including West Garfield Park and Marquette Park.
Children Shot in Chicago, One Fatally, While in Parked Car
Two sisters ages 6 and 7 were shot in a parked car in Chicago, with 7-year-old Serenity Broughton dying from her wounds. This tragic incident brings Chicago’s total to 250 children shot in 2021.
Chicago Homicides Down, Thousands Still Shot
Chicago’s homicide rate has decreased this year with 355 murders, but 1952 people have still been shot. Despite the lower murder rate, the city continues to lead the nation in violent crime statistics.