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Wednesday, October 19th, 2016

1,000 more people shot in Chicago compared with same time last year

Author:     Tribune Staff
Source:     Chicago Tribune
Publication Date:     17 October 2016
 Link: 1,000 more people shot in Chicago compared with same time last year
Stephan:   As of 2015, the last year for assembled data, in all of Europe with its 743.1 million people 6,700 of them were killed by firearms. In Chicago with its 2.719 million population "at least 3,475 people had been shot in the city as of shortly after midnight Monday." And that's a 1,000 more than were been killed the year before. We have a raging inflammation in the body of our society. Have you heard a word about it in this election?
Eight people were killed and at least 40 were wounded over the weekend, according to police and data compiled by the Tribune.

Eight people were killed and at least 40 were wounded over the weekend, according to police and data compiled by the Tribune. Credit: Chicago Tribune

A thousand more people have been shot in Chicago this year compared with the same time last year after a weekend that saw eight people killed and at least 40 wounded, according to police and data compiled by the Tribune. (emphasis added)

At least 3,475 people had been shot in the city as of shortly after midnight Monday compared with 2,441 people shot this time last year, an increase of 1,034, according to Tribune data. There have been at least 595 homicides this year compared with 409 this time last year, an increase of 186.

The gun violence over the weekend was at levels usually seen in the summer when shootings typically spike.

A single attack Friday night in East Garfield Park killed one man and left six others wounded, according to police. The people were standing […]

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