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July 6, 2017

Chicago: Over 100 Shot over Independence Day Long Weekend
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In Chicago, a wave of violence over the long holiday weekend claimed 102
victims-with 15 people killed and 86 others injured by gunfire. Police
say amateur fireworks confused and overwhelmed the computerized Shot
Spotter system, which uses microphones to track gunshots and alert
police. The youngest person injured was a 13-year-old boy seriously
wounded by gunfire on Friday.


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