Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Millennium Park on Weekend Evenings After Fatal Shooting

  • 📰 nbcchicago
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 32 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 51%

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

Under new guidance issued by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, unaccompanied minors will be banned from Millennium Park on weekend evenings after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed near “The Bean” on Saturday evening.

Residents Complained of Oppressive Heat at Rogers Park Senior Complex Days Before 3 Women Were Found DeadPolice worked to clear the park after the shooting, but skirmishes occurred in numerous other locations throughout the Loop. Two more people were shot in the 300 block of South State Street at approximately 11:41 p.m. when two boys fired into a group of people.

One of the victims was shot in the neck and chest, and was taken to an area hospital critical condition, while an 18-year-old was in fair condition after being shot in the left hand.In all, 26 minors were arrested, along with four adults in downtown. There were five arrests related to weapons, and seven guns were recovered.

“I am calling on all parents, guardians and caring adults to step up at this moment and do whatever it takes to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again,” she said. Chicago Police Supt. David Brown is expected to address media on Sunday afternoon about updated public safety protocols.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Call me crazy but… what if they go somewhere else?

Until it gets to this...

Shitfoot will be there checking ID's

Yet another non-solution

bout time chicagosmayor

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 545. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Hundreds flood Millennium Park pushing for abortion rightsIn Illinois abortion access isn't under threat regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, but the fight is just as fierce. So you’re REALLY going to push this out without mentioning the chaos going on right now or the 16 yr old kid that was just shot and killed?!?! You mean Pro-abort
Source: cbschicago - 🏆 546. / 51 Read more »

Teen Dies After Being Shot in Chest at Millennium ParkA teenager has died after being shot in the chest in Chicago’s Millennium Park on Saturday evening. OK then, close the parks & beaches till someone fesses up with details about the online propagation of these disturbances, organized mob actions & unruly groups gathering in neighborhoods & business districts when the will hits them. We want them to know they are not welcome. FoxNews Chicago GovPritzker chicagosmayor Not safe to take your family out in the sun fkin shame this is exactly tf happens when bunch of kids running with guns round a city and noone cant do anything bout it
Source: nbcchicago - 🏆 545. / 51 Read more »

UPDATE: Boy shot at Bean in in Millennium Park dies: officialsA boy about 15 was shot and critically wounded Saturday night in Millennium Park at the Bean, according to the fire department. Good job chicagosmayor
Source: ChicagoBreaking - 🏆 521. / 51 Read more »

Police shut down Millennium Park after teen shot and killedAt least two persons of interest were taken in for questioning, and at least two weapons were recovered. This suck I am tired of violence in the city of Chicago. KEEP IT SHUT!! Summer of joy
Source: cbschicago - 🏆 546. / 51 Read more »

16-year-old shot dead at Chicago's Millennium Park, normally an attraction for families and touristsChicago's Millennium Park is normally a popular attraction for families and tourists, but on Saturday night, a teenage boy was shot and killed there. THATS THE WAY BLACK PARENTS RAISE THEIR KIDS. LET GRADE SCHOOL KIDS ROAM THE STREETS ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT. SAY NOTHING WHEN THEIR KIDS COME HOME WEARING 200 HUNDRED DOLLARS NIKE HUNDRED DOLLAR SWEATS
Source: fox32news - 🏆 547. / 51 Read more »