Chicago experienced another violent weekend, including a mass shooting at Washington Park that left one man dead and 14 others wounded. The gathering was reportedly a reunion for former residents of the Robert Taylor Homes. ABC7 reports that across Chicago, 41 people were wounded and three were killed in shootings from Friday evening through Sunday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has emphasized stopping the flow of guns and investing in violence-prevention programs. But is Chicago having the wrong conversation?
Why do we talk so much about the weapon and so little about the people using it?
Why aren’t we talking more about accountability, witness cooperation, policing, prosecution, conflict resolution and the culture surrounding violence?
The uncomfortable truth is that Chicago cannot solve its violence problem without confronting the behavior and social conditions producing the violence.
What do YOU think is the biggest cause of Chicago’s violence?
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