Saturday, August 21, 2010

303 shootings in July is typical for Chicago

The Chicago Tribune reports:
The bullets flew in neighborhoods from Roseland to Rogers Park, hitting victims ranging in age from 72 to just 1. The overwhelming majority of them were young men. The bullets nicked eyebrows and ankles. They also pierced whole communities, such as historic Woodlawn.

More than 300 people were shot in Chicago last month. At least 33 of them have died.

For more on the decline of Chicago.