19 people shot Thursday afternoon, Friday morning (Chicago values)

Chicago Tribune ^ | 24 aug 2012 | Peter Nickeas

[rellimpank]

Nineteen people were shot in attacks across the South and West sides between about 5:20 p.m. Thursday and 1:30 a.m. Friday - including 13 people during a single 30-minute period - according to the Chicago Police Department.

The shootings peaked between about 9:15 and 9:45 p.m. Thursday when 13 people were shot, including eight in a single incident at 79th Street and Essex Avenue about 9:30 p.m.

Police are still trying to sort out that shooting, the second of three incidents that left multiple people wounded since 8 p.m.

[angcat]

Drug dealers dying is no comparison to our Military men dying for no reason in the hellhole.

[2010Freeper]

Chicago has the highest rate of gun violence in the USA. It also has some of the most stringent gun laws in the nation. I am constantly amazed at the ages of the victims. Yesterday a three year old was shot in the face at 10:19 PM. It is obvious that the gun laws don't stop criminals from having guns. However, I do know that if I lived in the most dangerous city in the USA, I would absolutely not have my 3 year old out and about at 10:19PM! They will blame the shooter or blame the gun, but who should be held responsible for the safety of their that 3 year old child? That child should have been at home, in bed, in the safety of their home.