Chicago reports 22 people shot over Labor Day weekend
Chicago police reported that 22 people were shot over the Labor Day holiday weekend, five fatally and 18 wounded, and two teenagers were among the injured; one person was also hurt in a Friday night stabbing. Fatal shootings occurred in Chicago Lawn, West Englewood, the Near West Side, Austin and Logan Square, with named victims including Josh Washington and Enderson Linares and other victims found on specific blocks of Kedzie, Laflin, Jackson, Lamon and Harding. The weekend was less violent than last year's holiday, and officials noted the city recorded 122 summer murders, the fewest since 1965, while investigations continue.
Five people killed and 18 wounded over the Labor Day weekend
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Summer homicide totals were unusually low this year. Police logged 122 murders in June through August, the fewest since 1965. The shootings this weekend may prompt continued investigations and monitoring.
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