Blog Chicago’s murder rate soars 72% in 2016; shootings up more than 88% Share This Post National News / Social Issues Chicago’s murder rate soars 72% in 2016; shootings up more than 88% By redkudzu_admin on May 14th 2016 No Comments / 110 views CHICAGO — Murders in the nation’s third-largest city are up about 72%, while shootings have surged more than 88% in the first three months of 2016 compared with the same period last year, according to data released Friday by the Chicago Police Department. Police said the disturbing rise in violence is driven by gangs and mostly contained to a handful of pockets on the city’s South and West sides. read Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Login with: Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Continue with Twitter Gun Control Share This Post redkudzu_admin The goal of this site is to give information. Whether from national sites or locally in Georgia. Related Articles Dianne Feinstein Says Her Goal is to Disarm All Americans!!! ( 60 Minutes – 1995 ) December 31st 2012 Feinstein Gun Control Bill to Exempt Government Officials January 23rd 2013 Obama’s Real Reason He Wants Your Guns January 16th 2013