Chicago, set to host the Democratic National Convention next month, experienced a rash of gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend. According to police reports, 109 people were shot, with at least 19 fatalities, an increase of 27 percent from the previous year.
Police data indicates that from 6 PM CT on July 3 to 6 AM CT on July 7, gunfire struck at least 100 individuals, resulting in 17 deaths. An additional two individuals were shot and killed later on July 7, police reported.
City officials canceled police officers’ time off to “maximize presence and ensure prompt incident response.” Despite these measures, the shootings continued. An 8-year-old boy was among the fatalities, shot alongside two other boys aged 5 and 8, based on the Chicago Police Department’s records. Several teenagers aged 15 to 16 were also among the shooting victims.
Local media documented 73 shootings and 11 fatalities during the previous year’s holiday weekend in 2023. Across 2023, Chicago reported 617 homicides.
On top of the rampant gun violence, the city is also dealing with the influx of illegal immigrants, which it has struggled to cope with. An April report revealed that Chicago had spent nearly $300 million on migrant shelters since 2022 for over 38,000 illegals.
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