Chicago alderman sounds off on gun violence after special needs man shot in the head waiting for school bus
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A fed-up Democrat Chicago alderman blasted the city's rampant gun violence after a man with special needs was shot by gang members while waiting for his school bus.
Lopez' ward includes the 4700 block of South Wolcott Avenue, where the attack reportedly occurred. A man identified by Chicago Sun-Times as 21-year-old Jesus Rega, was waiting with his father at the bus stop that regularly takes him to school when three people approached, reportedly shouting gang slogans in his direction. Rega is nonverbal and suffers from mental disabilities. Yael Halon is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to yael.halon@fox.com.
His father was dialing 911 when several shots rang out. Rega was hit three times. One of the bullets hit him in the head. Police reportedly counted almost 40 rounds at the scene.