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With murders up nearly 80% in Chicago last month, Lori Lightfoot blames guns
2020-07-04
[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Shootings and homicides in reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
...home of Al Capone, the Chicago Black Sox, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel...
 increased sharply in June compared to the same time last year.

Police data show that shootings in Chicago increased by 75% in June of 2020 compared to June 2019, and murders in the city rose by 78%, according to NBC 5 Chicago.

In June of this year, 424 people were shot, and 89 were murdered — compared to 242 shootings and 50 murders during the same month last year.

Last weekend alone, gun violence killed more than a dozen people, including three children. Twelve people were killed on Father’s Day weekend, including a 3-year-old.

The city plans to deploy 1,200 extra officers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to WGN TV.

When asked about the rise in violence, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, said it was a "complicated" question and suggested that gun control is the answer.

"That’s a complicated question," Lightfoot said. "We have way too many guns on the streets."

Lightfoot also suggested that the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
 shutdowns that kept people inside for months played a role in creating a "perfect storm" while also pointing out the death of George Floyd as an event that sparked anger in the community.
Posted by:Fred

#25  That's so weird. I would have assumed she would take ownership. The buck stops here and all that.

/sarc
Posted by: Iblis   2020-07-04 18:01  

#24  The city and county prosecutors are simply not prosecuting anyone who is a "minority". They're busier hunting for reasons to prosecute cops and whites.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2020-07-04 14:04  

#23  In other news, Beetlejuice blames drunk driving fatalities on cars.
Posted by: bbrewer126    2020-07-04 12:39  

#22  I should think they did/do the same with the "traditional" mafia as well.
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-04 11:48  

#21  Well, get the DPW in to sweep them up. Why do you leave guns on the street?

A good question and a worthy Snark of the Day.
Posted by: SteveS   2020-07-04 11:41  

#20  Gangs and Politicians in Chicago: An Unholy Alliance


While they typically deny it, many public officials—mostly, but not limited to, aldermen, state legislators, and elected judges—routinely seek political support from influential street gangs. Meetings like the ones Baskin organized, for instance, are hardly an anomaly. Gangs can provide a decisive advantage at election time by performing the kinds of chores patronage armies once did.

In some cases, the partnerships extend beyond the elections in troubling—and possibly criminal—ways, greased by the steady and largely secret flow of money from gang leaders to certain politicians and vice versa. The gangs funnel their largess through opaque businesses, or front companies, and through under-the-table payments. In turn, grateful politicians use their payrolls or campaign funds to hire gang members, pull strings for them to get jobs or contracts, or offer other favors (see “Gangs and Politicians: Prisoner Shuffle”).

Most alarming, both law enforcement and gang sources say, is that some politicians ignore the gangs’ criminal activities. Some go so far as to protect gangs from the police, tipping them off to impending raids or to surveillance activities—in effect, creating safe havens in their political districts. And often they chafe at backing tough measures to stem gang activities, advocating instead for superficial solutions that may garner good press but have little impact.
Posted by: KBK   2020-07-04 11:31  

#19  /\ That's a given!!
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-04 11:27  

#18  She also blames President Trump
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2020-07-04 11:23  

#17  Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. They don't enforce them. Prosecution, conviction, and incarceration for a meaningful time are rare.

It's my understanding that the Chicago politicians have an understanding with the gangs - they leave the gangs alone and the gangs turn out the vote and make donations.
Posted by: KBK   2020-07-04 11:06  

#16  It's not just that Dems are running cities such as Chicago, Baltimore, New York. These are bona fide freak shows going on in broad daylight.
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-04 11:02  

#15  Hidden toll of Chicago's gun violence: $447 million in hospital bills over seven years

In his first 35 minutes at the hospital, Leyva had racked up $21,521 in charges, and by the time he was released three weeks later the bill totaled more than $157,000.

ER costs are out of control, too.
Posted by: KBK   2020-07-04 11:01  

#14  So, when did you last blame the auto manufacturers for all those DUI deaths?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-07-04 10:47  

#13  heyjackass.com - illustrating Chicago values
Posted by: KBK   2020-07-04 10:47  

#12  after Mayor, there's always starring as a Sleestak in the Land Of The Lost remake for her.
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136   2020-07-04 09:41  

#11  When asked about the rise in violence, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, said it was a "complicated" question and suggested that gun control is the answer.

"That’s a complicated question," Lightfoot said. "We have way too many guns on the streets."

No, you have way too many violent people on the streets. Do something about the sick "progressive" culture that creates them.
Posted by: Dave D.   2020-07-04 09:09  

#10  One shot, one kill.
Posted by: DooDahMan   2020-07-04 08:48  

#9  We have way too many guns on the streets."



Well, get the DPW in to sweep them up. Why do you leave guns on the street?
Posted by: AlanC   2020-07-04 08:47  

#8  Zombie lamprey.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-07-04 08:14  

#7  The problem with making guns scarce is that then the smart move a gang leader will make is to be sure his scarce guns go to his best shooters. Then instead of having 6 killed and 59 wounded on any given day, you get more like 47 killed and 18 wounded. Winning!
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-07-04 08:13  

#6  What is in the water in Chicago?

Water supply terrorism
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-07-04 08:06  

#5  Should be some way her foto could be set to music.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-07-04 07:10  

#4  She looks like the bug guy in Men in Black.
Posted by: gorb   2020-07-04 04:39  

#3  /\ Not sure there are 2 H's with that O there in the Windy City.
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-04 01:12  

#2  The guns have mutated into sentient beings?

First Mayor Groot, now this.

What is in the water in Chicago?
Posted by: charger   2020-07-04 01:12  

#1  Ooh! I know! Make guns illegal and very hard for a law abiding citizen to get! That should solve the problem. /sarcasm
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia    2020-07-04 01:04  

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