Chicago Ups Police Patrols in Light of Recent Shootings
By: Christie Nicks
Updated: January 31, 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel
announcing Thursday there will be 200 more officers patrolling the streets. The
officers will be redeployed from administrative positions.
This is the latest move in the wake of
several shootings.15 year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot only a week after
performing in President Obama's inauguration ceremony. Police say a gunman
opened fire on the girl and her group of friends thinking they were in a rival
gang.
"When any young person is gunned down without reason, their death makes an
impression on all of us and it demands action from all of us," said Mayor
Emanuel. "The loss of any child in any community in this city is a loss to
the entire city."
There's been more than 40 homicides this month alone, making it one of the deadliest Januaries on record.
