Chicago judge denies Lightfoot's request to halt electronic monitoring for 'violent, dangerous' offenders
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A Chicago-area judge rejected a request from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to halt electronic monitoring for accused violent offenders, allowing those charged with dangerous crimes to return to the streets.
In a letter addressed to the judge on Dec. 29, Lightfoot had requested the moratorium on electronic monitoring for all offenders where "the lead charge is murder, attempted murder, aggravated gun possession, felons in possession, sex crimes, illegal gun possession, vehicular carjacking, kidnapping or attempted kidnapping or other crimes of violence." Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown addresses reporters about a suspect in the killing of a 7-year-old girl earlier this year. A 14-year-old girl was shot in the head Wednesday night after being chased by gang members, officials said. (Chicago Police Department) Chicago police officers work at the scene near where two officers were shot at 63rd Street and Bell Avenue in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2021. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The mayor noted that 3,400 defendants are currently on electronic monitoring. Of that amount, 2,300 face charges for a "crime of violence," including 90 murder suspects. Lightfoot stressed that others are accused of offenses that include carjacking and possession of a weapon by a felon.