Murders in Chiraq this year outpacing 2016

Building a New Chicago

Can violence get even worse in Chiraq? Sure! As bad as last year was--2017 is off to an even bloodier start.

Last year Chicago suffered more murders--than New York City and Los Angeles combined.

From ABC Chicago:

After an extremely violent 2016, this year seems to be on track to be worse. The number of murders in Chicago in 2017 is outpacing the same period last year.

Police said there have been nearly 37 murders in Chicago so far this year. Last year, the city had 51 murders for all of January.

There are also reports are showing nearly 250 people have been shot so far in 2017.