CHICAGO ROCKED BY HOLIDAY BLOODSHED
At least 54 people were shot in Chicago over Labor Day weekend,
police reported, with seven of the victims dying from their injuries.
The shootings occurred across multiple neighborhoods and
were largely unrelated, highlighting the city’s ongoing struggle with gun violence.
Those killed included two women and three men,
while two victims had not yet been formally identified at the time of reporting.
Authorities said few arrests were made,
underscoring the difficulty of solving violent crimes spread across separate incidents.
The violence renewed political tensions between city leadership and
the federal government over how to address public safety.
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order preventing Chicago police from
cooperating with federal authorities on enforcement actions.
Johnson rejected President Donald Trump’s calls to deploy federal troops or agents,
vowing to challenge any such move in court.
As the debate continues, Chicago has recorded 272 homicides so far this year,
keeping gun violence at the center of the city’s political and public concern.
