Chicago police superintendent blames gun violence on courts releasing violent offenders
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Chicago's police superintendent Monday blamed the court system for another spate of deadly weekend shootings in the city, saying judges are releasing violent offenders to Chicago's detriment.
About 70 people were shot -- at least 12 of whom died -- in shootings in the city from Friday evening through Sunday, city police said Monday. When a reporter asked what police could do differently to address shooting like these, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown pointed to the courts at a news conference Monday.More Related News
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