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As the East Gets Snow, Chicago Gets Storm of Shootings– 20 Shot, 4 Killed

by Warner Todd Huston As the East Coast was buried in snow, flooding, and freezing temperatures, Chicago was blessed with dry streets. But while the Windy City missed out on the snow, and despite that it was certainly cold, Chicago was buried in the all-too-familiar gang violence that visits the city daily. This weekend’s violence left 20 shot and 4 dead. Friday started off light, with only six shootings and no fatalities. But despite the chilly temperatures, Saturday came roaring in with 16 shootings, three of those becoming fatal. The first death occurred just after 2AM on Saturday, when a… View Article