August Marks “Most Violent” Month in Chicago in more than 20 years!

Aug 29, 2016

August Marks “Most Violent” Month in Chicago in more than 20 years!

Aug 29, 2016

Chicago is reportedly witnessing the worst violence the city has witnessed in twenty years. Tavon was among more than 400 people shot in Chicago this month. There have been at least 78 homicides, marking August as the most violent month in the city in almost 20 years, according to data provided by the Chicago Police Department. And there are two more days to go.

The city hasn’t seen a deadlier month since October of 1997, when there were 79 homicides. For the whole year, the count was 761, according to department numbers. Chicago has recorded 487 homicides and more than 2,800 people shot so far this year, compared to 491 homicides and 2,988 people shot all of last year, according to Tribune data. READ MORE


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