44 People Shot And 5 Killed In Chicago

At least 44 people were shot, 5 of them fatally, in Chicago on Sunday.  Bureau of Patrol Chief Fred Waller said some of the incidents were targeted and gang-related.  Police records show the youngest wounded person was 11 and the oldest was 62.  In one of the shootings, suspects opened fire into a crowded street party.  In just 3 hours starting at 1:30 in the morning, 30 people were shot and 2 were killed in 10 incidents.  Despite the violence, Chicago police say shootings are down 30% from 2017 and murders are down 25%.

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