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.
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