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Chicago Shootings Over Holiday Weekend Leave 19 Dead, More Than 80 Injured

Chicago Shootings Over Holiday Weekend Leave 19 Dead, More Than 80 Injured
Police investigate the scene of a drive-by shooting in Chicago on July 6, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Chase Smith
Chase Smith
7/8/2024|Updated: 7/8/2024
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Two mothers and an 8-year-old child were just a few of the 19 killed in Chicago over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a press conference on July 8.

The officials addressed the surge in violence and outlined the city’s ongoing efforts to combat gun violence and to support affected communities. Officials said that more than 100 people who were shot in total, 19 fatally.

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