Chicago's Democratic mayor, Lori Lightfoot, blamed guns and the coronavirus pandemic for the city's stark increase in violence in recent weeks, which has taken the lives of hundreds, including those of several children.
According to WMAQ-TV, in the month of June alone, there were 424 shootings and 89 murders in Chicago, with both figures up by 75% or more compared to the same month last year.
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