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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Blames Guns, Coronavirus For City’s Spike In Violence

Emily Zanotti
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Blames Guns, Coronavirus For City’s Spike In Violence
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Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, had an odd explanation for the gun violence gripping the city Sunday, suggesting that lax gun laws and coronavirus-related lockdowns were largely to blame for the spike in shootings, which has left at least four children dead and dozens of Chicago residents wounded.

Speaking to a press conference, Lightfoot said the violence problem is “complicated,” according to the Washington Examiner.

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