Chicago has some of the toughest gun-control laws in the country. It also has a new record for shooting deaths in a single day.
The Windy City had nine shooting deaths on Wednesday — its highest rate of single-day fatalities in over a decade. On July 5, 2003, there were 10 homicides in the city. The Chicago Tribune did an extensive analysis of its records before reporting Wednesday’s grim milestone.
The newspaper added that 13 people were shot over the course of 36 hours. Ages of the victims ranged from an 11-year-old boy to a 60-year-old-man....
