Murders fall 42 percent in America's deadliest city: Chicago

[JohnR! 5,495]

Ever see this movie?

What's the name of the movie?

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[Teddy B 17,251]

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I don't know what happened.

It was supposed to be this:

[JohnR! 5,495]

Yep, that was a great movie!!!

:thumbs: :thumbs:

I don't know what happened.

It was supposed to be this:

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You're terrible, Muriel!

[lostinblue 1,989]

2 Dead, 20 Injured in Weekend Shootings

By Alexandria Fisher | Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 | Updated 4:37 PM CDTView Comments ( 7)

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One man was killed and another injured Friday night in a shooting in the Logan Square neighborhood, one of many that left at least seven others injured Friday night and Saturday morning.

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Shot, Killed by Cops... More Photos and Videos Two men were fatally shot and at least 20 others were injured in shootings across Chicago Easter weekend.

In the weekend's first fatality, a 23-year-old man was killed while walking with his step father around 8 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Francisco Avenue, police said.

Eugene Solano, who has alleged gang ties, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

His 44-year-old step father was also shot in the arm.

The weekend's second fatality came Sunday when a 19-year-old man was shot 1300 block of West Hastings Street just before 2 a.m. in a bloody hour that reportedly wounded at least seven others.

The first Saturday shooting reportedly involved an 18-year-old woman who was shot in the leg around midnight in the Garfield Park neighborhood.

Later that morning, a 27-year-old man was shot in the chest in the Englewood neighborhood around 2:30 a.m., the Sun-Times reported.

Another shooting occured Saturday morning, when a father and son were shot in the Washington Park neighborhood around 9:30 a.m., the Tribune reported.

A 34-year-old man who was also reportedly shot in both forearms while driving in the South Shore neighborhood around 3 p.m. Saturday.

On Friday afternoon police shot a teenage boy in the leg in Calumet Heights.

The officer shot the 17-year-old in the leg about 3:15 p.m. near East 93rd Street and South Chappel Avenue, authorities said.

The boy was taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to Fire Media Affairs.

Six others were reportedly injured Friday in the weekend violence.

Around 5:30 p.m., a 28-year-old man was shot in the chest and a 25-year-old man was shot in the hip and hand, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Both men were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

A 22-year-old man was reportedly shot later around 7 p.m. while standing on a street corner in the Lawndale neighborhood.

In a reported gang attack, a 23-year-old man was shot in the buttocks around 8:20 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Houston Avenue but was treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

A 41-year-old man was reportedly shot in the leg around 10:30 p.m. in an alley in the Longwood Manor neighborhood. The victim told police he heard shots and felt pain, but officials said the wound appeared to be self-inflicted, according to the Chicago Tribune.

A 35-year-old man was shot in the head around 11:40 p.m. after witnessing people fighting in the street while riding in a vehicle in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. The man was taken to John H. Stroger Hospital in serious but stable condition, according to the Sun-Times.

But despite the weekend's violence, murder rates are reportedly down 69 percent compared to March 2012, according to Adam Collins with the Chicago Police Department.

Collins said the city is down 36 murders as of Sunday afternoon, but the official numbers will be released Monday.

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Man-Killed-in-Logan-Square-Shooting-200713471.html#ixzz2PKE1Iul4

[decocker 7,198]

yeah yeah. god is dead. i get it.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

At least we're posting stories from this year now.

Unfortunately lostinblue seems to have misread the title and believes it says "Murders stop completely in America's deadliest city: Chicago"

But despite the weekend's violence, murder rates are reportedly down 69 percent compared to March 2012, according to Adam Collins with the Chicago Police Department.

Collins said the city is down 36 murders as of Sunday afternoon, but the official numbers will be released Monday.

Good news!

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[Ontarkie 14,143]

~~~~One quote removed, seems a mix up quotes happened~~~~

[Teddy B 17,251]

At least we're posting stories from this year now.

Unfortunately lostinblue seems to have misread the title and believes it says "Murders stop completely in America's deadliest city: Chicago"

Good news!

Sad isn't it? You make a positive post about how the community of Chicago has become more pro-active with their efforts to help lower the murder rates in their city, which it appears is true. And people in this forum are literally tripping over themselves to show that the killings still continue and will continue. Gotta wonder about the mindset of some folks.

[JohnR! 5,495]

At least we're posting stories from this year now.

Unfortunately lostinblue seems to have misread the title and believes it says "Murders stop completely in America's deadliest city: Chicago"

Good news!

Everything seems to indicate Chicago is getting a grip on murder and other violent crimes. It is indeed good news!

[Teddy B 17,251]

But despite the weekend's violence, murder rates are reportedly down 69 percent compared to March 2012, according to Adam Collins with the Chicago Police Department.

Collins said the city is down 36 murders as of Sunday afternoon, but the official numbers will be released Monday.

I'm sure lostinblue didn't read that far.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Sad isn't it? You make a positive post about how the community of Chicago has become more pro-active with their efforts to help lower the murder rates in their city, which it appears is true. And people in this forum are literally tripping over themselves to show that the killings still continue and will continue. Gotta wonder about the mindset of some folks.

Regardless of whether or not the murder rates in Chicago skyrocket in the warmer months (and they will go up) ... you'd think that the implementation of these programs and beefing up the police presence on the streets would be treated as a good thing. They're attempting to fix part of their problem. Not make complete changes overnight. Chicago's in too big of a mess for that. But they're taking the steps in what I think is the right direction - providing opportunity and structure to kids who otherwise wouldn't have it.

And yet instead of focusing on that, there are a select few (the usual suspects) who are so focused on attempting to prove that these changes are useless and not worth the time or money spent on them.

It's almost as if they've given up and now kind of root FOR the violence to continue. Because all it does is "prove" their points about gun control, the black community, etc.

It's sad, but predictable. Terrible news out of Chicago is posted here so often, it's their go-to city when it comes to their arguments ... and finally some positive, encouraging numbers come out of it ... and instead, we're going to keep spamming the negative numbers and ignore any progress that's ATTEMPTING to be made.

I'm sure lostinblue didn't read that far.

Probably not. All the murder numbers got him too excited and he didn't make it.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Sad isn't it? You make a positive post about how the community of Chicago has become more pro-active with their efforts to help lower the murder rates in their city, which it appears is true. And people in this forum are literally tripping over themselves to show that the killings still continue and will continue. Gotta wonder about the mindset of some folks.

I find it rather odd, that in a forum like this, of all places, we encounter entire cliques who revel on any little piece of bad news related to our country. With so much vitriol reserved for America, immigration should seem an unlikely pairing interest.

[JohnR! 5,495]

It's sad, but predictable. Terrible news out of Chicago is posted here so often, it's their go-to city when it comes to their arguments ... and finally some positive, encouraging numbers come out of it ... and instead, we're going to keep spamming the negative numbers and ignore any progress that's ATTEMPTING to be made.

In the 70's it used to be New York. As of lately it is anywhere in California. Envy is a terrible thing.

[Teddy B 17,251]

Regardless of whether or not the murder rates in Chicago skyrocket in the warmer months (and they will go up) ... you'd think that the implementation of these programs and beefing up the police presence on the streets would be treated as a good thing. They're attempting to fix part of their problem. Not make complete changes overnight. Chicago's in too big of a mess for that. But they're taking the steps in what I think is the right direction - providing opportunity and structure to kids who otherwise wouldn't have it.

And yet instead of focusing on that, there are a select few (the usual suspects) who are so focused on attempting to prove that these changes are useless and not worth the time or money spent on them.

It's almost as if they've given up and now kind of root FOR the violence to continue. Because all it does is "prove" their points about gun control, the black community, etc.

It's sad, but predictable. Terrible news out of Chicago is posted here so often, it's their go-to city when it comes to their arguments ... and finally some positive, encouraging numbers come out of it ... and instead, we're going to keep spamming the negative numbers and ignore any progress that's ATTEMPTING to be made.

Probably not. All the murder numbers got him too excited and he didn't make it.