13 Police Officers injured, 100 arrested in Chicago
Two were shot 13 police officers were injured and 100 where arrested as Mayham broke loose in downtown Chicago.
What happened overnight was an act of violence against this city. We will not tolerate these actions and we will hold those responsible accountable. These shooting incidents and looting incidents occurred because criminals knew there would b no consequences. Chicago PD
“We are waking up in shock this morning,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot, calling it “brazen criminal looting and destruction.”
“You have no right, no right to take and destroy the property of others,” Lightfoot said. “We are coming for you. … I don’t care what justification was given for this. There is no justification.”
Previous day, an armed assailant had shot at police and police fired back, hitting him which sent him to hospital. But social media portrayed the assailant as an unarmed juvenile, triggering mass hysteria which criminals exploited.
The 20-year-old man had previously faced charges of domestic battery, reckless conduct and child endangerment. Tempers flared, fueled by misinformation,” Brown said.