Gun Violence in Chicago

 Posted on May 24, 2018 in Weapons

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and many individuals have made plans to relax and enjoy some time off from work. While the majority of individuals try to make Memorial Day weekend as peaceful as possible, the three-day weekend at the end of May can be cause for concern, especially in major cities where gun violence tends to be more prevalent. When there is not much to do anywhere, the chances of gun violence have greatly increased.

A Look into the Memorial Day Weekend Shootings in Chicago

Last year, in 2017, seven individuals were killed due to gun violence in the city of Chicago. Another 45 individuals were injured because of gun violence. Nearly half of all individuals wounded or killed were shot on Monday, Memorial Day.

In 2012, between three o’clock in the afternoon and six o’clock in the morning, 53 individuals were shot and injured, and 11 individuals were killed due to gun violence.

In 2013, during the same time frame, 21 individuals were injured because of gun violence, and four individuals were shot and killed. One year later, 34 individuals were shot, and six individuals were killed.

In 2015, 57 individuals were shot and injured due to gun violence, and 12 individuals were killed. The following year, the city of Chicago had experienced a significant increase in the number of injuries due to gun violence. In 2016, 71 individuals were shot and injured, and six individuals were killed due to the gun violence.

In 2017, there were 52 injuries and seven deaths reported, as a result of gun violence. Before Monday, Memorial Day, there were only 28 individuals who had been shot during the long weekend.

During the first three days of the 2017 Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, 19 individuals were shot on the city’s South Side. The city’s West Side experienced only five shootings during the first three days of the long weekend.

Call a Cook County Weapons Defense Attorney

Gun violence is a very serious crime that can come with unwanted consequences. If you have been charged with gun violence, you may lose future employment opportunities, healthy relationships with your family, friends, and loved ones, and your overall quality of life. At the Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel LLC, Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney, we will work to defend your rights. For a free initial consultation, please call a Chicago weapons defense lawyer at 312-629-0669 to discuss your case today.

Source:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-memorial-day-weekend-shootings-20170530-story.html