Trump renews – At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in a series of weekend shootings in Chicago, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention. Chicago police said there were at least two dozen shooting incidents since 5 p.m.
CHICAGO — By Sunday morning, the death toll from a weekend of shootings had climbed to seven, with at least 38 people injured, according to police. The numbers came as President Donald Trump used the aftermath to push his long-running demand for a military intervention in Chicago.
In a Sunday morning Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. I could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH, in ONE YEAR, it would be one of the safest!!!”
The message landed on the same week that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker—who has repeatedly rebuffed Trump’s calls for military intervention—had not yet responded to a request for comment from his office. Under Trump, National Guard troops have been deployed on crime-fighting missions in Democrat-led cities including New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and Memphis, Tennessee.
Chicago Police Department data shows a slight uptick in shooting incidents compared to the first half of last year. Even so, the city’s violent crime rates have generally dropped over the past few years, moving in parallel with national trends.
Preliminary information shared by Chicago police said there have been at least two dozen shooting incidents since 5 p.m. Friday.
Those killed by gunfire include a 21-year-old shot in the chest Sunday, an 18-year-old shot in the armpit Saturday evening, and a 50-year-old shot in the chest Friday.
One of the most alarming episodes unfolded Friday evening. when at least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street were wounded. Police said an SUV pulled up and two people inside began shooting. The 12 people hurt included eight men and four women, ranging in age from 17 to 47. They were being treated at four hospitals. Police also said another man suffered unknown injuries and refused medical treatment.
The shooting happened on Juneteenth, a holiday that marks the end of slavery in the U.S.
Earlier Friday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center on the South Side. That contrast—public celebration and sudden gunfire—shaped how city leaders spoke about the violence afterward.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wrote on X on Saturday that. “What should have been a night of celebration and community reflection for Juneteenth was shattered by a horrific act of violence.” He added. “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.” Johnson also said. “Violence has no place in our city. and those responsible will be held accountable.”.
As the investigation continues and hospitals treated victims, Trump’s renewed push for federal military involvement offered a stark political overlay to a crisis defined by rapid, fatal violence across Chicago’s neighborhoods.
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Military intervention?? Seems like overkill but I get the anger.
I hate how he says he could make it safe in ONE MONTH like that’s just a button he presses. Also Chicago cops literally said “dozens injured” and people still out there like it’s politics.
Wait so Pritzker won’t even call him back? Sounds like the governor is hiding something. Like the shootings are proof Trump is right, no matter what the article says about crime going down lol.
I’m confused because it says violent crime rates dropped over the past few years but also “slight uptick” and all these incidents since Friday. Like which one is it? And National Guard in New Orleans/D.C./Memphis… wasn’t that just for show or am I mixing up news again?