Chicago Cinco de Mayo parade altered due to gang violence a blow
CHICAGO – Sunday's Cinco de Mayo parade was marred by gang violence after shots were fired on the parade route in Little Village .CBS 2 Investigators dug into what led to the arrests of at least 27 people.Several businesses along part of Cermak Road were expecting massive crowds on Sunday and then were devastated when organizers were forced to reroute the parade away due to gang violence.
'Escobar said after months of planning, parade organizers were forced to abandon their original route. CBS 2 cameras were rolling as police swarmed the area, trying to break up the fighting between rival groups.Chicago police said 27 people were taken into custody. Most were charged with reckless conduct. A 20-year-old man named Juan Carrillo was charged with aggravated battery of a police officer and police recovered three guns.
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