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At Least 43 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago

At least 43 people were shot, four of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago. Breitbart News noted at least 19 people were shot Friday into Sunday morning alone in the Windy City, and two of those shooting victims succumbed to their wounds. By Sunday night, shortly after 10 p.m. local
byEmily Carter
5 August 2024
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At Least 43 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago
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At least 43 people were shot, four of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago.

Breitbart News noted at least 19 people were shot Friday into Sunday morning alone in the Windy City, and two of those shooting victims succumbed to their wounds.

By Sunday night, shortly after 10 p.m. local time, ABC 7 pointed out the total of number of shooting victims was at least 43.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that a 28-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds died Saturday. He was found by officers “in the 1300 block of South Harding Avenue.”

Officers found the 28-year-old around 2:30 a.m.

A 33-year-old man was shot and killed “in the 1600 block of North Laramie Avenue” around 8:10 p.m. Saturday.

The 33-year-old was killed by someone who exited a black sedan and opened fire.

Breitbart News noted at least 100 people were shot in Chicago during the Fourth of July weekend. Seventeen of the Fourth of July weekend shooting victims died as a result of their wounds.

AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of  Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio, a member of Gun Owners of America, and the director of global marketing for Lone Star Hunts. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal in 2010 and has a Ph.D. in Military History. Follow him on Instagram:  @awr_hawkins. You can sign up to get Down Range at  breitbart.com/downrange. Reach him directly at  awrhawkins@breitbart.com.

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Hello, I'm Emily Carter, a technology writer fascinated by the ever-evolving world of tech. I specialize in writing about the latest innovations, gadgets, and trends that are shaping our future. With a background in computer science and a knack for making complex topics accessible, I aim to inform and inspire my readers about the possibilities of technology.
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