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Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed by Stray Bullet in Turks and Caicos

Shamone Duncan (Photo provided by the family of Shamone Duncan).  What was supposed to be a celebratory weekend at an island getaway for a Chicago-area...

OPINION: Smoke Alarms and Gunshot Detection—Saving Lives

By Ralph Clark Imagine, for a moment, that you live in a community with an elevated risk of fire.  And despite interventions—such as updating building...

Q&A Part 2: Deputy Mayor on What Comes Next After ShotSpotter

As the city explores alternatives, Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood shares the Johnson Administration’s vision for investing in people and improving first...

‘Metastasizing Disrespect’: How Social Media Turbocharges Gun Violence

Experts say Abdul Vicks, 25 — who was fatally shot in broad daylight after digging up his rival's grave, then uploading the video to...

Exclusive Q&A: Ralph Clark on ShotSpotter Controversy and City Council Vote

Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking, spoke exclusively to The Chicago Defender about the technology's value and the implications of the council's decision (Photo...

Veronica Appleton: Trailblazer, Author Uplifts With New Comic Book, ‘Mama Why’

Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Dr. Veronica Appleton uses her platform as an educator, DEI executive, and children’s author to inspire social...

Gen Z Steps Up: A New Wave of Activism at the DNC

At the DNC, influencers and emerging political figures like U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and the Walz siblings bring a fresh perspective to the political...

I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City – here’s what people in Detroit and the more than 167 other cities and towns using...

Cities and towns across the United States have invested in the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images, CC BY by Eric L. Piza, Northeastern...

Thousands Wear Orange to Honor Hadiya Pendleton and Raise Awareness on Gun Violence

By Ashleigh Fields Thousands remembered the life and legacy of Hadiya Pendleton on June 7 by wearing orange for Hadiya Pendlet. Pendleton, a teen shot...

Guns Are Killing Young Black People in Rural America, Too

A combination of limited opportunities, lax gun laws and a sense of hopelessness are likely causes for increasing gun deaths among young Black people...

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