66 Shot, 5 Killed Over the Weekend in Chicago: Police

66 Shot, 5 Killed Over the Weekend in Chicago: Police
Chicago police officers respond to shots fired near reports of rioting on West Madison Street near South Karlov Avenue on the West Side, of Chicago, Aug. 10, 2020. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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At least 66 people were shot and five of those victims died over the weekend in Chicago, officials said. Three teenage boys were also counted among those who were injured.

The surging violence has prompted activists and some city council members to call on Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, to call in the National Guard and declare a state of emergency.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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