'I'm not going to use your language, which I think is wrong, to say that it was mayhem,' Lightfoot said when a reporter asked her about the incidents.
After three teenagers were shot in two separate incidents involving large crowds of teens in Chicago over the weekend, Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her administration's handling of such large gatherings.
The teens were running in droves down Michigan Avenue, managing to disrupt traffic and CTA services. Police say two teenage boys were standing in a crowd when shots were fired by an unknown person. A 16-year-old boy was taken by firefighters to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was shot in the right arm and was in fair condition. A 17-year-old boy was shot in the left leg and was also transported to Northwestern.
"As I have said before, we as a city cannot and will not allow any of our public spaces to become a platform for criminal conduct. Most importantly, parents and guardians must know where their children are and be responsible for their actions. Instilling the important values of respect for people and property must begin at home," she said. I appreciate the individuals and business people who have reached out to me to express concerns.
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