At least seven people were killed and 39 others were shot in a series of shootings across Chicago over the weekend, according to police reports. The violence included a mass drive-by shooting in the Princeton Park neighborhood on Friday night, where an SUV drove up to a crowd and multiple suspects opened fire, injuring 13 people.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed condolences in a post on X, calling the incident a "horrific act of violence" that disrupted a Juneteenth celebration. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, criticizing the city's leadership and offering his own solution. "Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help? I could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH," Trump wrote, referencing his past deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to combat crime.
Chicago police confirmed that all shootings are under investigation. The weekend's violence has reignited debates over crime prevention strategies in the city, with some advocating for increased law enforcement presence and others emphasizing community-based solutions.