Citywide shootings are down about 19% so far this year compared to the same period in 2021.
The city's top cop said that's actually much better than the violence we saw during the same weekend last year.
CPD Superintendent David Brown was right. Shootings are down citywide this year compared to 2021, but on the North Side, shootings are actually on the rise.But two women shot in an alley along the popular nightlife strip were two of the 64 by CBS 2's count from 5 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Hickey checked and citywide shootings are down about 19% so far this year compared to the same period in 2021.Shootings in Area 3, which includes Old Town as well as downtown and Northside neighborhoods along the lake, are up about 10%.
Back on Division Street, businesses to the strip were uneasy about discussing concerns on camera. Although some have closed their public restrooms due to violence issues.
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