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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.
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