US EditionPresident says Chicagoans are 'chanting, bring in Trump' after violent downtown riot leaves 8 shot, 1 dead
Eight teenagers were among the injured in two shootings near Millennium Park, with police offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to arrests.
- Late Friday in downtown Chicago, a pair of shootings after the official Christmas tree lighting near Millennium Park left one person dead and eight injured.
- At about 9:50 p.m., officers on patrol observed a large group near North State Street and East Madison Street, then heard gunfire and saw people fleeing, with the second shooting less than an hour later near South Dearborn and West Adams streets.
- Initial reports show shooting victims included teenagers aged 13–17, mostly in good condition, and an 18-year-old man hospitalized in serious condition after a later shooting.
- Police were continuing to investigate as of Saturday morning with no arrests reported, and Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
- Amid growing public-safety concerns, President Donald Trump wrote Saturday `Massive crime and rioting in the Chicago Loop area. Multiple Police Officers attacked and badly injured. 300 people rioting, 6 victims shot, one critical and one DEAD` while officials noted the unrest followed a recent train attack.
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President says Chicagoans are ‘chanting bring in Trump’ after violent downtown riot leaves 8 shot, 1 dead
At least eight teens were shot, one fatally, and multiple police officers were attacked Friday after a riot broke out in the Chicago Loop, the city's downtown central business district.
Anarchy in Chicago Fits Gov. Pritzker's Standards of Control
There was a wild riot of about 300 people, mostly teens, in Chicago last night, and one person is dead, another was critically injured. This took place after a Christmas tree lighting. There were two shootings in the loop, only an hour apart. It’s unknown if the shootings were related. It is likely gang activity. […] The post Anarchy in Chicago Fits Gov. Pritzker’s Standards of Control appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
President says Chicagoans are 'chanting bring in Trump' after violent downtown riot leaves 8 shot, 1 dead
President Donald Trump claims Chicagoans want federal help after a riot in the Chicago Loop downtown area left multiple people shot and police officers injured.
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