It was a violent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, with more than 40 people hurt and 11 killed, the most deadly Memorial Day weekend in the past eight years..The Chicago Sun-Times reported around 45 people were hurt in shootings or stabbings and 11 lost their lives. .Two of the violent incidents occurred near the residence of the newly elected Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson..A woman was found dead from stab wounds near the mayor's home, while someone was injured in a shooting in his West Side neighbourhood. .It was the deadliest weekend since 2015, though not the most injuries in a weekend..Due to the unexpected violence over the weekend, police officers had to work on their scheduled days off..The violent incidents occurred in various neighbourhoods across the city, such as Auburn Gresham, Heart of Chicago, Little Village, Austin, Lake View, West Garfield Park, and Woodlawn..There were two incidents where two year olds were involved in non-fatal shootings. .In one incident, a young girl accidentally injured herself after finding a gun in the street. .In the other incident, a boy was shot in the hand while playing in a bedroom..Johnson’s administration is in the process of implementing a safety program that involves increasing police presence, using peace safety officers to de-escalate situations, and introducing youth programs..“It’s going to take all of us, not just the police, not just city government, to ensure that our communities can live and thrive in peace and safety,” said Johnson last week..“However you decide to spend your holiday weekend in Chicago, your safety is my top priority.”
