Five teenagers were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood, Sunday night. It happened near West Adams Street and South Lotus Avenue at 7:45 p.m. None of the teenagers' wounds are believed to be life-threatening.
Less than 30 minutes later and less than 2 miles away, a 9-year old girl and a 17-year old boy were shot at 1024 N. Leclaire Avenue. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair-to-serious condition.
Police say it doesn't appear the two shootings are related, but this community-destructive behavior has to stop.
The city's Auburn-Gresham neighborhood is still reeling after two teens were shot right outside Saint Sabina Church, Friday night. The young men were participating in a youth sports program, when they stepped outside and gunfire erupted.
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50% High School drop out rate.
90% of murderers have prior criminal records
70%+ of victims have prior records
60%+ murders have direct gang ties.
Chicago has 5x the murder rate of the rest of the state.
Seems it's a cultural thing.
Posted by Thirdpower | July 20, 2009 10:06 AM
Posted on July 20, 2009 10:06