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submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Police say among the injured are a 1-year old and a 7-year-old who are in critical condition.

Chicago police believe gang-related violence led to the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl that also left 10 others injured Saturday night in the city’s South Side.

According to police, the shooting took place near 52nd St. and South Damen Ave. at approximately 9:18 p.m. An 8-year-old girl was killed from a gunshot wound to the head, while two boys — 1 and 7 years old — were critically injured after being shot multiple times.

Deputy Police Chief Don Jerome said police aided in response efforts for the other eight victims, ranging in age from 19 to 40, by applying tourniquets and chest seals.

The victims were reportedly standing outside at a family gathering. A statement released by the Chicago Police Department said a witness saw a black sedan approach the scene when the shots rang out into the crowd. All victims were escorted to local hospitals around the area by the Chicago Fire Department.

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[-] PoliticalAgitator@lemmy.world -5 points 6 months ago

Gangs are not armed by a magic gun fairy. The same dogshit laws that sell semi-automatic weapons to school shooters also sell semi-automatic weapons to gang members.

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

But cHiCaGo HaS sTrIcT gUn CoNtRoL hOw DiD tHeY gEt GuNs????

(As though other states and illegal gun sales don’t exist.)

[-] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

Looks like the roads from Gary, IN to Chicago, IL have tolls. There's no way a gun could get in across state lines under such close scrutiny!

[-] PoliticalAgitator@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

These states don't just make their neighbours worse either. Weapons used by gangs all across South America can be traced back to places like Texas.

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