A small march on the South Side Friday aimed to draw attention to the growing number of Chicago children who have been shot amid a pandemic surge in gun violence.
The majority of those younger residents were Black and male. For the most part, they died on the West and South sides.Holding neon signs that read, “Let me be 12,” “Wait, we were just walking,” and “Let us graduate,” the marchers drew stares and cellphones recorded from curious passersby. Others came out of nail and hair salons, to wave, nod or just watch.
Tio Hardiman, a longtime anti-violence advocate, said the organizers wanted to draw particular attention to the Chatham and Grand Crossing neighborhoods because of the uptick in shootings the neighborhoods have experienced during the pandemic. “I challenge all adults right now. Step up and save your block.” Thompson said. “Save your next-door neighbor.”
he plans to increase the number of homicide and violent crime detectives, bringing their “too high” caseload of about 5.5 each down to three cases per detective. As of Friday morning, the number of children killed in 2021 stood at 1,523 with more than 4,000 people age 17 or younger injured in incidents of gun violence.
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