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8 dead, 41 wounded in Mother’s Day weekend shootings
2016-05-10
[CHICAGO.SUNTIMES] Eight people -- including a 16-year-old boy -- were killed and at least 39 other people were maimed in shootings across reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
... home of Al Capone, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel,...
over Mother’s Day weekend.

The boy died in the latest homicide Sunday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.

Nathan Hicks, 16, was found in the street about 3:20 p.m. in the 3400 block of West Arthington with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
He's dead, Jim!
at 4 p.m., authorities said. He lived in the 4700 block of West Gladys.

A couple hours earlier, another West Side shooting left one man dead and a woman injured in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

Deshawn Thompson, 20, and a 19-year-old woman were sitting on a porch just before 1 p.m. in the 200 block of South Karlov when someone walked up and opened fire, authorities aid.

Thompson was shot multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He's dead, Jim!
at 5:45 p.m., authorities said. He lived in the same block as the shooting.

The woman suffered a graze wound to the back and was also taken to Mount Sinai, where she was listed in good condition Sunday, police said.
Posted by:Fred

#12  Again, I ask, why are democrats so violent?
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2016-05-10 21:04  

#11  51 shot, 10 dead.
Posted by: Jort Wittlesbach4106   2016-05-10 20:04  

#10  While rolling on I-12, I listened to a couple talking heads on radio crowing that Chicago beat New Orleans on this weekend's body count.
Posted by: P2Kontheroad   2016-05-10 17:40  

#9  How many of the shooters are members of the NRA?

No NRA members in Chi-town, Deacon.

It's a 'gun-free' zone, dontcha know.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2016-05-10 17:14  

#8  How many of the shooters are members of the NRA?
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2016-05-10 16:52  

#7  I can't imagine what will happen on Father's Day

A lot of confused gunmen looking for their missing Dad Parental Sperm Donor?
Posted by: Frank G   2016-05-10 11:53  

#6  Dang. I knew I should have been an electrician.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2016-05-10 11:39  

#5  It's because of that Supreme Court ruling (McDonald?) against gun control.
Posted by: Glenmore   2016-05-10 11:29  

#4  I can't imagine what will happen on Father's Day. Posted by regular joe

Similar stats no doubt, if the holiday is still recognized.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-05-10 09:19  

#3  I can't imagine what will happen on Father's Day.
Posted by: regular joe   2016-05-10 09:13  

#2  someone walked up and opened fire,

Sounds like a gang hit.
Posted by: AlanC   2016-05-10 07:57  

#1  "Name That City!"
Posted by: Raj   2016-05-10 00:20  

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