Spike in Gun Violence Rocks New York and Chicago Over Father's Day Weekend
Multiple shootings leave several dead and dozens injured as both cities grapple with rising crime rates.
- New York City witnessed a series of shootings, including a triple shooting in Upper Manhattan that left two dead and one injured.
- Chicago faced a violent weekend with at least 72 people shot, including multiple mass shootings in Englewood and Humboldt Park.
- Authorities in both cities are investigating the incidents, with no arrests made so far.
- Community leaders and officials are calling for increased violence prevention efforts and community outreach.
- The spike in violence coincides with the onset of summer, historically a period of increased crime rates.