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Violence Erupts Over Memorial Day Weekend in Chicago

Nine dead, including a five-year-old girl, as shootings plague the city; families and officials call for urgent action.

  • Chicago experienced a surge in violence with at least 31 people shot and nine fatalities over the Memorial Day weekend.
  • A five-year-old girl, Reign Ware, was among the victims, killed while sitting in a parked car with her father.
  • Three separate fatal attacks on Memorial Day added to the weekend's death toll, with no arrests made in these cases.
  • City officials and family members of victims are urging for stronger measures to combat the ongoing violence.
  • Memorial Day weekend violence in Chicago has been a recurring issue, with this year's incidents reflecting a troubling trend.
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