I search the story for a mayor, or a senator, or somebody saying the criminals will be brought to justice, that every resource the city has will be utilized to apprehend the perpetrators and bring an end to the shootings going on in Chicago.
One killed, and at least twelve wounded in just one day of the continuing wave of shootings. I read down the list. These are random killings. These are not Tom and Jack sitting on the porch arguing, and one of them pulls out a gun and shoots the other. No, these are people taking a stroll, and getting shot. These are people being in their cars, and someone pulls up alongside them and shoots them.
What are we at, about 2050 shootings so far this year?
And, in how many of these have the shooters been apprehended? The words jump out at me from the story of Sunday's shootings. "Authorities say no one has been taken into custody." Yes, I think occasionally, the perpetrator of a crime is caught before the night is over. Sometime, if police are in the area, they respond and catch the person before he can get away.
Does that happen often in Chicago? You have a tidal wave of shootings. Surely, you must be seeking to saturate the affected areas with a large police presence -- enough officers that you can catch some of the shooters.
And, as wondered at the top of this story, where are the city officials, or state officials, saying they will not let the criminals get away with this? Where are the officials who would promise to protect the citizens?
Oh, I am not in Chicago. I have not been following this story but for a week. Perhaps such statements and pledges are being uttered, and such pursuits are being made.
But, I wonder.
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