Gun violence that swept through swaths of Chicago over the weekend pressed into mid-week Wednesday when five people were found slain in a South Side home.
The afternoon crackle of gunfire in Chatham boosted a grim statistic: In fewer than seven days, the city has seen more than 40 shootings—and 13 deaths.
Many of the recent shootings have been attributed to ongoing gang feuds on the South and West Sides, but Chicago police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Wednesday's quintuple homicide may have been committed by "some known affiliate of the victims."
Like this story? Get daily updates and alerts of big news events. Enter your e-mail address:
Print
E-mail
Comments
Post new comment
Top Chicago Stories Today
Recent crimesceneinvestigator Comments
Latest crimesceneinvestigator Blog Updates
Promote your Chicago web site by using the Windy Citizen button, a simple and easy way to encourage your readers to vote up your stories.
Chicago ticket broker Vividseats.com has great Bruce Springsteen concert tickets and sports tickets like Cubs tickets and Bears tickets for all games!
"Actor Tom Cruise should be jumping for joy, robotevil! ..."
on It's back, with more L. Ron...