July 7, 2021 Chicago police officer, ATF agents shot while conducting undercover investigation Three law enforcement officers in Chicago were shot early Wednesday outside a police station.
July 6, 2021 Iowa man charged after allegedly bringing loaded rifle with laser scope to Chicago hotel overlooking beach An Iowa man was ordered held on $10,000 bail Tuesday after he allegedly had a rifle with a laser sight in a Chicago hotel room overlooking a Lake Michigan beach over the Fourth of July weekend, according to authorities.
July 6, 2021 Republicans fire back after Chinese state media mocks July 4th violence The CCP’s media propaganda arm, the Xinhua News Service, attacked the surge of violence over the Fourth of July weekend in a crass political cartoon of a man firing guns over a grave marked “Death From Firearm” as what appears to be two politicians celebrate the holiday.
July 6, 2021 Chicago July 4th weekend violence: 100 people shot, including 11 kids, and 18 killed At least 100 people were shot in Chicago over the extended holiday weekend, including 11 children and a police commander, and 18 were killed, according to information released Tuesday.
July 6, 2021 Bloody July Fourth weekend leaves 150 fatally shot in more than 400 shootings nationwide A bloody Fourth of July weekend ended with at least 150 people killed in more than 400 shootings that occurred across the country, according to data compiled throughout the weekend.
July 6, 2021 Chicago crowd sets fireworks, dances on cop cars; at least 61 arrested: report At least 61 people were arrested Sunday in Chicago after an unruly crowd fought with officers, and jumped on cop cars at the tail end of Independence Day celebrations in the city, according to reports.
July 5, 2021 2 Chicago cops shot while breaking up 4th of July crowds Two Chicago cops were shot early Monday as they broke up rowdy Fourth of July crowds setting off fireworks, police said.
July 5, 2021 Independence Day fireworks cause house burnings, injuries, and deaths across US While the nation celebrated Independence Day 2021 with a sense that things were slowly turning back to normal, there were some whose fortunes took a turn for the worse after fireworks displays quickly got out of hand.
July 5, 2021 Chicago violence spikes over July 4 weekend with up to 88 shootings Chicago saw an incredibly violent holiday weekend as July Fourth saw around 88 people shot, including over a dozen killed in crimes across the city.
July 5, 2021 Chicago alderman on violent Fourth of July weekend: ‘This is a war zone’ Chicago Alderman Anthony Napolitano reacted to the violent Fourth of July weekend in his city on Monday, calling the area a “war zone,” and slammed local leaders, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, for the increase in crime.