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A 17-year-old honor-roll student, Pedro Ramirez of Tilden High School, was killed Tuesday morning in a shooting on South Throop Street in the Back of the Yards; a person of interest is in custody and two adults were wounded as police pursued suspects, with a GoFundMe launched for Ramirez’s family.
Governor JB Pritzker criticized the Trump administration for deploying National Guard troops to Chicago under the pretext of fighting crime, arguing that the true intent is to militarize Democratic cities and protect federal immigration enforcement, while court rulings have temporarily halted the deployment due to concerns over legality and effectiveness.
Over Labor Day weekend, Chicago experienced at least 54 shootings, including seven fatalities, amid political tensions as President Trump threatened to deploy federal troops and the National Guard to the city, which local officials strongly opposed, citing concerns over federal overreach and potential escalation of violence.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticizes potential federal military deployment in Chicago, condemns it as un-American and illegal, and emphasizes the importance of local law enforcement and federal funding for crime prevention, while also warning against authoritarian tendencies and election interference by former President Trump.
Joshua Williams, a 24-year-old man from Chicago, has been charged with first-degree murder after the body of 15-year-old Amarise Parker was found strangled in a South Shore apartment. Parker had been reported missing in August and again in November. Williams is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
Chicago police are conducting a homicide investigation after the body of a missing teenager, identified as Amarise Parker, was found strangled inside a home in the South Shore neighborhood. The 15-year-old girl had been missing since late August, and her mother and grandmother are devastated by the tragic discovery.
Members of the Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee visited Chicago to discuss rising crime rates and criticize what they perceive as Democrats' soft-on-crime policies. Some Chicago leaders criticized the visit as a political stunt, while committee members highlighted the recent surge in robberies and expressed concerns about a justice system that prioritizes political correctness over punishing criminals. Testimonies included victims of violent crimes, who argued that officers' hands are tied due to policies and procedures, allowing violent offenders to continue committing crimes. Democratic leaders in Illinois accused Republicans of using the visit to distract from government shutdown issues.