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Post by bozz on Sept 5, 2012 8:19:35 GMT -5
I was just reading some headlines, and saw that 4 people died from gunshots last night in Chicago. It's a big city, blah blah blah. I get it. I have family living in the city. Here is an interesting stat I pulled from wiki: In 2012, Chicago has the highest murder rate in the Alpha world cities with 19.4 murders per 100,000. This rate is more than triple New York (6.0) and more than double Los Angeles (7.5), and ahead of Mexico City, Moscow, and São Paulo. Chicago is projected to have 505 homicides for the year which would be a 16% increase from 2011. What's going on up there? It this a sign of things to come for Chicago?
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Post by bozz on Sept 5, 2012 8:20:47 GMT -5
"More than triple New York"
Really!?
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Post by jg on Sept 5, 2012 8:35:38 GMT -5
No Idea, Although the number of Jail tv shows (Lockdown, etc) based on chicagoland jails is mind boggling.
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Post by Kira Northman on Sept 5, 2012 19:18:42 GMT -5
The problems with Chicago are all the gangs! This is a short list......
14K Triad
Almighty Black P. Stone Nation Almighty Saints Almighty Vice Lord Nation
Black Disciples
Chicago Gaylords Chicago Outfit
Folk Nation Four Corner Hustlers Friends Stand United
Gangster Disciples
Hell's Lovers Hells Angels MC
La Raza Nation Latin Eagles
Maniac Latin Disciples Mickey Cobras
North Side Gang
Outlaws Motorcycle Club
People Nation
Simon City Royals Popes (gang) Spanish Gangster Disciples
TAP Boyz (The Arabian Posse)
Los Zetas
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Post by Kira Northman on Sept 5, 2012 19:20:13 GMT -5
That probably doesn't even cover half of it! Drug trade, human trafficking, prostitution...the list goes on and on and on and on...
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Post by bozz on Sept 5, 2012 19:20:20 GMT -5
Holy crap, Kira!
Seriously? I had no idea.
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