54 shot, 7 killed in Chicago weekend bloodbath after Pritzker claims Trump, National Guard not needed

Over Labor Day weekend, Chicago recorded 54 shootings resulting in seven deaths, sparking alarm across the city. As Governor Pritzker and President Trump debate the need for the National Guard, local communities are left grappling with this surge in violence.

54 shot, 7 killed in Chicago weekend bloodbath after Pritzker claims Trump, National Guard not needed

18-year-old critically wounded Tuesday night on West Side

An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Tuesday night in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Police are investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made.