Chicagoans hold vigil for victims of mass shooting at LGBTQ night club in Colorado
In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot condemned the attack, taking note that Club Q is supposed to be a space where the patrons "should have felt safe."
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In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot condemned the attack, taking note that Club Q is supposed to be a space where the patrons "should have felt safe."
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"He lived to protect, and he died protecting," said Maime David, who helped raise her nephew, Norman Thomas.
The 57-year-old security guard likely never saw who shot him. The men rushed him quickly out of nowhere.
Pherris Harrington, 26, has been charged with kidnapping, vehicular hijacking along with five other counts.
The smoke could be seen from miles away.
Michael Martinez, 27, is charged with one felony count of being an armed habitual criminal.
"I have several service members that lost their lives. So to be here, as a result, and to receive it, I am humbled."
Sources said the boy was collecting signatures with his school, trying to register people to vote.
Yaer Shen, 46, is charged with first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, and concealing a homicide.
The victim – who asked to be identified only by her surname of Patterson – said she does not have any idea why the shooting happened.
On the morning of Oct. 30, 1972, one Illinois Central train overshot the 27th Street station and reversed. The train behind it was not able to stop in time. Forty-five people died and 350 were injured.
"This is criminal. These people are criminals. They're holding people hostage and extorting money."
"I think they should reimburse all the customers. They should do some type of jail time."
Police said Ramirez attacked the woman as she got back into her postal truck after stopping to get gas on Saturday.