Deadly gun violence among teens is on the rise in Chicago
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey looked at fatal shooting data for the "19 and under" age group and unfortunately found an uptick. Researchers said they are seeing it across the country, too.
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CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey looked at fatal shooting data for the "19 and under" age group and unfortunately found an uptick. Researchers said they are seeing it across the country, too.
In 2020, more kids died by gunfire in the U.S. than in car crashes for the first time ever.
At least four people are dead and 10 others are injured after shootings all across the city.
They want to call attention to gun violence in Chicago and call on lawmakers to take a stand.
The group of 30 has been at work in Chicago since CBS 2 first started asking about their work before Memorial Day.
Only on CBS 2, we're hearing directly from the violence prevention and crisis response team launched by Gov. JB Pritzker in Chicago. What have they accomplished so far? And are they making a difference? CBS 2's Tara Molina has been asking about this team for months.
More than 2,200 people came together in Highland Park for a community walk to mark one year since the Fourth of July parade shooting that irrevocably changed thousands of lives.
More than 2,200 people came together in Highland Park for a community walk to mark one year since the Fourth of July parade shooting that irrevocably changed thousands of lives.
For survivors of last year's deadly mass shooting at the July 4th parade in Highland Park, the pain was not just physical, and once again this community has shown its strength and resilience to help survivors move forward.
Among the survivors of last year's Highland Park Fourth of July shooting were Mike and Marcia Moran. Their daughter was getting ready to leave for college last year when she got the call her parents were shot but survived. She wrote a letter to the community about her fear, anxiety, and change.
Police said there were 51 shooting incidents, 75 shooting victims, and 13 deaths.
Chicago's top cop was trying to convey the message that he isn't losing hope, even after a violent holiday weekend in the city, during which 75 people were shot.
When voices are as loud as cars on the street, they're hard to ignore.
Last year, Chicago police responded to nearly 3,000 shootings. Many of those victims did not survive, but for many of those who did, it was a life-altering experience. For every survivor, there's a caregiver, or two or three, whose lives are forever changed as well. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey dug into why caring for caregivers could help solve the city's epidemic of violence.
The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his 36-year-old stepfather Renzo Smith of Chesterfield County, Richmond.
Interim CPD Supt. Fred Waller admitted on Monday this was a "challenging weekend" when it came to getting ahead of the gun violence. He said monitoring large gatherings like the one that took place on Iowa Street is the hardest part.
The latest recruits of the Chicago Police Department took to the stage at Navy Pier for their graduation ceremony Monday morning. The department welcomed 261 new officers to the force. This comes after another violent weekend in Chicago with 46 people shot and 10 killed.
The latest recruits of the Chicago Police Department took to the stage at Navy Pier for their graduation ceremony Monday morning. The department welcomed 261 new officers to the force. This comes after another violent weekend in Chicago with 46 people shot and 10 killed.
Her murder rocked the nation and sparked a movement.
Her murder rocked the nation and sparked a movement.
Community members in Englewood are working together to fight gun violence.
Hadiya was only 15 years old when she was gunned down on Jan. 29, 2013, just days after she and her school band performed in former President Barack Obama's second inaugural parade.
Hadiya was only 15 years old when she was gunned down on Jan. 29, 2013. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed by gang members in 2013. Her death helped Gun Violence Awareness Day become a national event.
The first Wear Orange Day was held on June 2, 2015 - that would have been Hadiya Pendleton's 18th birthday.
