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4 killed, 24 wounded in holiday weekend city shootings so far (Chicago)
Chicago Sun-Times ^

Posted on 02/20/2017 6:37:55 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

Despite unseasonably warm temperatures that can lead to more people being outside — and, thus, more violence — the number of people killed and wounded in shootings citywide is slightly down from last year.

Four people have been killed and at least 24 more wounded, including two 13-year-old boys, in South and West side shootings since 6 p.m. Friday, according to Chicago Police.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Society; Weather
KEYWORDS: chicago; crime
"Unseasonably warm temperatures" makes people more violent. I saw it on a Twilight Zone episode with Lois Nettleton starring. /sarc.
1 posted on 02/20/2017 6:37:55 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Slow weekend in Chi-town.................


2 posted on 02/20/2017 6:40:17 AM PST by Red Badger (If "Majority Rule" was so important in South Africa, why isn't it that way here?.......)
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The globull warming effect.


3 posted on 02/20/2017 6:42:01 AM PST by yobid (Trump/Pence - America's last chance)
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More daddy-less males who didn’t learn how to deal with adult (white?) male authority?


4 posted on 02/20/2017 6:44:09 AM PST by cloudmountain
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Did this happen at a mattress store close out sale?
5 posted on 02/20/2017 6:51:52 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Work hard,live free,thank God!)
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No. Warm temps just put violent people in contact with others - i.e. creates more opportunities for violence.
Gotta be specific.


6 posted on 02/20/2017 6:56:18 AM PST by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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I guess it is good these thugs really do know how to shoot. For if they did there is no telling what the body count would be


7 posted on 02/21/2017 10:30:19 AM PST by okie 54
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