Shooting
Shooting, a Crime subcategory, covers news involving gun violence, who it affects, police response and investigation, and the legal outcome or consequences.
Highland Park July 4th Parade Ends After Rooftop Shooter Kills Six
The 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was canceled when a shooter, thought to be firing from a...
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‘Justice’ Sets Laquan McDonald’s Murderer Free on Early Release
Jason Van Dyke, the police officer who was convicted of murdering Laquan McDonald is set to be released on Feb....
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10 Children Among the Shooting Victims in Chicago
Ten children under the age of 18 were among the shooting victims this past weekend in Chicago. Overall, 58 people...
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Unintentional Shootings by Children Are Not Accidental [Graphic Content]
The combination of an unlocked, loaded gun and a curious child all too often ends in tragedy. Since 2015, there...
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Notes for Peace Initiative Honors Those Lost to Gun Violence With Song [Video]
Notes for Peace and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago helps those who have lost loved ones to gun violence by...
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Shots Pushed With Incentives While Shootings Rise With No Worries
While the city of Chicago is preparing to open in a little over a week on June 11, 2021, shootings...
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Shootings Leave Two Dead and 28 Wounded in Chicago Over the Weekend
Multiple shootings resulted in the death of two people over the weekend. Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Chicago's North Lawndale,...
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Allegedly Shooting Woman
Chicago Police Officers arrested a man minutes after he fled a shooting scene in the 300 block of West Illinois...
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