Overview

• Chicago faces a surge in gun violence with multiple fatal shootings, including a 7-year-old boy and a retired police officer.
• Milwaukee police shot two teens during a carjacking chase; one was pregnant and lost her baby.
• Philadelphia saw seven people injured in a targeted shooting, with suspects still at large.
• Aurora police are investigating a playground shooting that injured two boys, ages 12 and 14.
• Authorities across these cities are intensifying efforts to address and reduce gun violence.