Crime & Safety
Chicago Alderman To Introduce Curfew For Teens Downtown Following Violent Weekend
Police say the shooting happened in the 1300 block of West 72nd Street around 3:30 a.m. Neighbors say they heard at least eight gunshots.
June 10, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It was another violent weekend in Chicago, with nearly three dozen people shot by just Sunday afternoon, including an 18-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Englewood Sunday morning. Many of the victims were teens, and now Alderman Brian Hopkins is pushing a plan to protect them--an 8 p.m. curfew for young people in the downtown area.
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Regular classes for Chicago Public Schools students ended just days ago, and in this time, several teenagers have been shot, including the teen who died.
Police say the shooting happened in the 1300 block of West 72nd Street around 3:30 a.m. Neighbors say they heard at least eight gunshots.
