Tuesday, June 01, 2021

3 dead and at least 29 others wounded over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago

Summer traditionally begins on Memorial Day weekend--and the warmest season is also the deadliest in Chicago. 

Days off were cancelled for Chicago police officers and they were placed on 12-hour shifts. 

Over this holiday weekend three people were shot to death and at least 29 others wounded. 

But over the year shootings are up 36 percent over 2020. 

As for police-involved shootings in 2021 according to Hey Jackass! there have been three people shot to death and six others wounded. 

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