7 people killed 39 wounded Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said: No help from President Trump
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday prohibiting local police from working with their federal counterparts.
At least seven people have been killed and 37 others injured in shootings in Chicago this Labor Day weekend, even as the city’s mayor vows to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat crime.
What We Know:
These shootings occurred across multiple neighborhoods, including South Shore, Bronzeville, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, and Altgeld Gardens.
The victims of fatal shootings so far this weekend include at least two women and three men, as well as two others police have not specified. Authorities have not released the names of the deceased.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order to affirm that city police will not collaborate with the National Guard or federal troops
The mayor’s order affirms that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws, but will not work with the National Guard or federal agents on patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement or other law enforcement actions.
The White House dismissed Johnson’s order on Saturday, claiming that Democrats were attempting to make efforts to reduce crime a partisan issue.
“If these Democrats focused on fixing crime in their own cities instead of doing publicity stunts to criticize the President, their communities would be much safer,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement to Reuters.
- 2024: The gun homicide rate in Chicago decreased by 8% from 2023, though the total homicide count for 2024 is not yet confirmed.
- 2023: Chicago recorded 617 homicides. The number of shootings was the lowest since 2019.
- 2022: The city experienced 695 homicides, a decline from the previous two years.
- 2021: There were 797 homicides, marking the city’s deadliest year in a quarter-century and the highest total since 1996.
- 2020: Homicides in 2020 reached 769, a significant increase over the prior year.
Opinion:
People should be able to be safe wherever they go.
