At least nine people were killed and about 50 others wounded during the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the Chicago’s summer events and violence.
Police Superintendent David Brown on Tuesday praised his officers for their work during the weekend where their off days were canceled, as scores of police hit street beats in congested areas to quell violence during the city’s first summer holiday since the lifting of pandemic restrictions.During the weekend, police seized 250 illegal firearms, including 11 from beachgoers at North Avenue Beach on Monday.
During one of the weekend’s more violent incidents, four men were shot, one fatally just before 10 p.m. Sunday during a family dispute that led to a shooting in the 4400 block of West Walton Street in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood, according to Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan. One victim, believed to be in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities haven’t yet released his identity, but said criminal charges against the gunman were pending.
City officials at the news conference said the end of the pandemic meant the return of dozens of summertime festivals and events to the city. Police have also recently increased manpower and police resources at area beaches, using undercover officers, surveillance and checks for weapons and alcohol as crowds return to pre-pandemic levels.Several people fight as a group of young people gather after seeing an internet meet-up flyer titled"North Ave Beach Takeover" on May 30, 2022, in Chicago.
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