At least 72 shot, 13 killed in Chicago over violent summer weekend, police department says

[bernard]

CHICAGO – At least 72 people were shot, including 12 fatally, over the weekend in Chicago, another eruption of violence in a city that has struggled with murders and shootings in recent years even as the national homicide rate hovers near historic lows.

Police investigated a 13th murder – the slaying of a 32-year-old woman who was found dead around 9 p.m. Sunday in a bathtub with her hands and feet bound. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office was scheduled to conduct an autopsy Monday to determine how the woman, Shantel Boler, was slain.

No arrests have been made in any of the incidents, but police said investigators have strong leads for some of the shootings.

"There is a shortage of values about what is right, what is wrong," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. "We as a city, in every corner, have an accountability and responsibility. If you know who did this, be a neighbor. Speak up."


The violence, which police say is primarily fueled by gangs, disproportionately affects several swaths of low-income black and Latino neighborhoods on the city’s West and South Sides.

The latest shootings, stretching over a 60-hour period from Friday evening until early Monday morning, came after city officials expressed optimism that Chicago had made headway in cutting the persistent gun violence.

At the end of July, the city had recorded more than 300 murders –more than any other U.S. city, but an improvement for Chicago. Murders were down 23% compared with the same point last year, and the city tallied 19% fewer shooting incidents.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...nce-leaves-71-shot-11-dead-weekend/914141002/

 

[unknown1]

Shameful. Drugs and gangs have the south side held hostage. Our family reunion is there every year and I don't think i've been to one since I was old enough to make the choice for myself. My grandmother was actually born in Cabrini Green.

 

[Mrwiregrass]

It's 2018. If we spent more time trying to show these young brothers - another way. It would be useful than trying to change white peoples' opinions about us.

Again, what can we do for ourselves? We don't NFL players to speak for ourselves. A community of 10,000 is more stronger than one man's voice.

I know, all racists love this kind of news. Sad!

 

[CEE DOG]

It is really a shame the way our people are killing each other in not only Chicago, but Birmingham, Memphis and other areas. One day we will hopefully wake up. I was just in Chicago in June and had a great time with some of the best food ever. You are still more likely to be killed by a white male in America with gun than anyone else...... Don't let the ignorance of a few keep you from enjoying life.

 

[tigertrail]

It's 2018. If we spent more time trying to show these young brothers - another way. It would be useful than trying to change white peoples' opinions about us.

Again, what can we do for ourselves? We don't NFL players to speak for ourselves. A community of 10,000 is more stronger than one man's voice.

I know, all racists love this kind of news. Sad!

I agree with that...........but one big problem is........the dudes in the gangs..........are also having kids...........and these kids are gonna grow up in the same culture. How can you even get close enough to teach these kids right from wrong if their dad/mom is in a gang or in the drug game? They'll kill you probably for even trying. It's sad. I don't have an answer.

 

[JROCK]

I was in Chi the weekend before. Glad I didn't come in contact with any of this and was certainly on the Southside....

 

[Mrwiregrass]

I agree with that...........but one big problem is........the dudes in the gangs..........are also having kids...........and these kids are gonna grow up in the same culture. How can you even get close enough to teach these kids right from wrong if their dad/mom is in a gang or in the drug game? They'll kill you probably for even trying. It's sad. I don't have an answer.

The women can help also in this matter. Our women will choose a thrill over stability. Trust me, they also can take a stand by not engaging in feminism. Leave that shyt to white women.

Some of these women will spend their twenties chasing bum after bum. But, once they reach 30, they want a man with an excellence resume.

Sweetheart, the entire city has been in your goodies. Now, you want somebody to marry you, because, you are ready.

 

[Mrwiregrass]

It is really a shame the way our people are killing each other in not only Chicago, but Birmingham, Memphis and other areas. One day we will hopefully wake up. I was just in Chicago in June and had a great time with some of the best food ever. You are still more likely to be killed by a white male in America with gun than anyone else...... Don't let the ignorance of a few keep you from enjoying life.

We just have hold each other accountable for our actions. Also, we have to start using critical-thinking skills, and show that smartest person is the man with that will use his brain, and not a gun.

 

[skyvolt2000]

It's 2018. If we spent more time trying to show these young brothers - another way. It would be useful than trying to change white peoples' opinions about us.
Again, what can we do for ourselves? We don't NFL players to speak for ourselves. A community of 10,000 is more stronger than one man's voice.
I know, all racists love this kind of news. Sad!

You act like folks are NOT out there trying to do that. I hate to tell you they are out there trying to do that. HOWEVER we got uppity hood folks who want to cherry pick who gets to talk or who gets listened to.

The same folks clapping for Lebron's school are probably the same ones bashing that school in Chicago where 100% of the ALL BLACK MALES graduate and get accepted into someone's college.

NOTHING those NFL players have done or said HAVEN'T been done by other blacks. OH and when black folks try to speak on this stuff-WHO ATTACKS THEM FIRST??? OTHER blacks.

And the racists love it and have no issue calling out BLM, Shaun King and all the rest who have no issue going after white cops. Yet are silent of SOMEHOW their comments on this don't get posted on Griot, Root and other sites.

 

[Mrwiregrass]

You act like folks are NOT out there trying to do that. I hate to tell you they are out there trying to do that. HOWEVER we got uppity hood folks who want to cherry pick who gets to talk or who gets listened to.

The same folks clapping for Lebron's school are probably the same ones bashing that school in Chicago where 100% of the ALL BLACK MALES graduate and get accepted into someone's college.

NOTHING those NFL players have done or said HAVEN'T been done by other blacks. OH and when black folks try to speak on this stuff-WHO ATTACKS THEM FIRST??? OTHER blacks.

And the racists love it and have no issue calling out BLM, Shaun King and all the rest who have no issue going after white cops. Yet are silent of SOMEHOW their comments on this don't get posted on Griot, Root and other sites.

All I said, was - if some of the community banded together, instead of waiting for somebody to speak for them. We could get some things done. But, we waste our time sitting around asking white people to value our lives; instead of speaking to young black males in the inner-cities. I guarantee, we can get more done by saving our neighborhood.


I can tell you a secret about Birmingham....

 

[Kendrick]

All I said, was - if some of the community banded together, instead of waiting for somebody to speak for them. We could get some things done. But, we waste our time sitting around asking white people to value our lives; instead of speaking to young black males in the inner-cities. I guarantee, we can get more done by saving our neighborhood.


I can tell you a secret about Birmingham....

There are lots of people and groups of people working daily, often with no notoriety, in those hoods doing just what you suggest folks should be doing.

 

[unknown1]

It is really a shame the way our people are killing each other in not only Chicago, but Birmingham, Memphis and other areas. One day we will hopefully wake up. I was just in Chicago in June and had a great time with some of the best food ever. You are still more likely to be killed by a white male in America with gun than anyone else...... Don't let the ignorance of a few keep you from enjoying life.

Actually, you're not. But i'm sure you already know that. We've had this debate before and you already know the truth. Plus i'm sure the people that live in these cities don't give a damn about that statistic. That's what makes the situation so jacked up to begin with. Being 13% of the population and committing more murders than every other race combined, that's just... smh. We all know about the history here but still there just is no excuse for it at this point. Chicago, St Louis, Birmingham, Memphis, Atlanta, DC, Kansas City, Bmore... terrible.

 

[JROCK]

Some of the things I've heard about the foolishness in Chicago is 1) Politicians and their lack of thought when merging schools with rival gangs 2) Rogue younger gang members that do stupid things solo 3) Hip Hop music that offend opposing gang members because it's not from their set (I am sure there are things as well).

 

[Da Sleeper]

No one has mentioned the key thing I hear when talking to these young Brothers in DFW. The $$$$, many of these lil dudes staking more paper than most college grads.
When they come from nothing, and start getting paper, hood props, and hood respect; What in the hell can you tell them to get them interested in working at Wendy's?

 

[unknown1]

No one has mentioned the key thing I hear when talking to these young Brothers in DFW. The $$$$, many of these lil dudes staking more paper than most college grads.
When they come from nothing, and start getting paper, hood props, and hood respect; What in the hell can you tell them to get them interested in working at Wendy's?

That's the very main reason. Drug money. That just turns into defending "turf" and a bunch of other nonsense. It's the same mess Atlanta used to deal with during the 90's.

 

[tigertrail]

The women can help also in this matter. Our women will choose a thrill over stability. Trust me, they also can take a stand by not engaging in feminism. Leave that shyt to white women.

Some of these women will spend their twenties chasing bum after bum. But, once they reach 30, they want a man with an excellence resume.

Sweetheart, the entire city has been in your goodies. Now, you want somebody to marry you, because, you are ready.

Yeah maybe the approach should be a subtle approach towards the women first somehow............I can see them wanting out of that culture before some of those brainwashed guys in the gangs and drug game.

 

[The Founder]

This is sad.

We have work to do in all of our communities...not just Chicago. The rural communities are just as dangerous. In my job I have come across 12 meth labs. Four of them were being run by black people. It has become so dangerous that our boss increased our pay and we have installed a security system and a sheriff at our office.

This is not a race problem this is a PEOPLE problem. It's not just blacks killing blacks or white killing whites....it's not just blacks dealing drugs...it's all races and until we come together for a common goal the problem will continue,

 

[tigertrail]

This is sad.

We have work to do in all of our communities...not just Chicago. The rural communities are just as dangerous. In my job I have come across 12 meth labs. Four of them were being run by black people. It has become so dangerous that our boss increased our pay and we have installed a security system and a sheriff at our office.

This is not a race problem this is a PEOPLE problem. It's not just blacks killing blacks or white killing whites....it's not just blacks dealing drugs...it's all races and until we come together for a common goal the problem will continue,

Yep. One thing though...........as it always has been with drug problems.......too many big wigs making money off the drug game. The ones that aren't in the streets making the deals. They're the ones that own the planes flying this stuff in and allowing it to cross the border. I saw a documentary on Chicago and how they're tied tot he Mexican drug games and how they get the drugs up to Chicago and wherever else. It's not gonna stop I don't think because too many clean cut looking guys are getting paid to run the drug game from out of sight.

 

[Bighead]

I have a few questions.

I'm calling BS.

Where are the suspects, all these shootings and no suspects??

Chicago I've traveled to has numerous cameras and setup to capture areas but you mean to tell me there are no suspects??

Are we saying the police are to incompetent to capture any suspects??

Are we saying these gang members or whoever have out-smarten the cops and learned how to avoid being captured??

Or are we saying that maybe, these shootings may be setup by militia racial groups working with law enforcement indirectly or directly to cause these things to take place?

I know yall read about the bait trucks that law enforcement have been caught doing, parking these trucks in black neighborhoods so that blacks can steal outta these trucks, nike shoes. A group of black activist has already caught on to what is being done

Please google this store "bait trucks"

Also, why are all these shootings happening over "The WEEKEND" and "HOLIDAYS" ???? Really, so all these shootings, all these black ppl just wait until the weekend to shoot folks??

Lol, come on yall, let's start really thinking, Something seems a bit off, that all these shootings happens over the weekend, every single time.

Not during the week, but on the weekends??

I've been in the streets and know street cats and aint no waiting until the weekend to beef with folks, it's an every day thing. But all of a sudden, these shootings are happening over the weekend every single time.

Black ppl yall better start waking up, from the "bait trucks" to these shootings happening over the weekend. Nobody has sat down to think that maybe somebody is planning these things??

The Purge is real

Lol

 

[Bighead]

 

[Bighead]

NO SUSPECTS!!!!


Come on ppl Lol smh.

 

[Bighead]

You got to be frigging kidding me and we as black ppl eating this crap up smh

Man yall better wake up and realize we are at war.

War is going on around us to take us out and we in here talking about this and that, have no clue smh Lol

Man yall better wake up

 

[Bighead]

Also

Listen to Neely Fuller podcast, he's saying the same thing.

I know this site thinks so highly of Tariq Lol, but another source you can view is Neely Fuller's podcast, also check out Claude Anderson.

They both talk about the same thing. I know you all need more sources and think everybody is crazy, but check out those two solid black folks if you think Tariq is crazy Lol

 

[Bighead]

The crime rate in Chi was just reported as being low, going down and now this?? LOL

Come on black folks, let's make it make sense


Crime rate going down and now we have this? over the weekend?

Man look.

Just keep living

 

[Kendrick]

The bait trucks were deployed in areas where their had been a rash of gun thefts from train cars. It was a joint effort by Chicago police and Norfolk Southern.