Mass looting breaks out in Chicago; shots fired, 100 arrested

[webfact]

Mass looting breaks out in Chicago; shots fired, 100 arrested

 

A woman takes a picture of the looted Dior Gold Coast shop in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski

 

(Reuters) - Chicago police exchanged gunfire with looters and arrested more than 100 people after crowds swarmed Chicago's luxury commercial district early Monday, looting stores, smashing windows and clashing with officers for hours, police said.

 

Police Superintendent David Brown called the outbreak "pure criminality," and Mayor Lori Lightfoot sought to distance the incident from the "righteous uprising" in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25.

 

"This was not an organized protest. Rather this was an incident of pure criminality," Brown told a news conference.

 

At least 13 officers were injured, and a security guard and a civilian were struck by gunfire, Brown said.

 

Social media images showed storefronts bashed in and people fleeing stores with arms full of goods, with much of the action taking place along Michigan Avenue, the upscale commercial district known as the Magnificent Mile.

 

Chicago police arrested more than 100 people after crowds swarmed Chicago's luxury commercial district early Monday, looting stores, smashing windows and clashing with officers for hours, police said. Colette Luke has the latest.

 

People were drawn by a number of social media posts encouraging looting in central Chicago after tensions flared following the police shooting of a man with a gun, Brown said.

 

As police questioned a 20-year-old suspect, he fled, firing at the pursuing officers, Brown said. Police returned fire and shot the man, who was hospitalized and expected to survive.

 

"After the shooting, a crowd gathered. ... Tempers flared, fueled by misinformation as the afternoon turned into evening," Brown said.

 

In response to the social media posts, police sent 400 officers into the area, where they were met by caravans of people arriving in cars, Brown said.

 

As officers arrested one man carrying a cash register, shots were fired at them from a passing vehicle, and police fired back, Brown said.

 

Brown pledged a police crackdown in central Chicago, assigning officers to 12-hour shifts and canceling days off.

 

(Reporting by Daniel Trotta and Aishwarya Nair; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Jonathan Oatis)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-08-11

 

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[Matzzon]

Yep, as I´ve always said. They have too much to deal with in their own country, instead of putting their noses where it doesn´t belong.

[BritManToo]

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

(Reuters) - Chicago police exchanged gunfire with looters and arrested more than 100 people after crowds swarmed Chicago's luxury commercial district early Monday, looting stores, smashing windows and clashing with officers for hours, police said.

That's what you get for building a 'luxury commercial district' in the middle of a post apocalyptic wasteland.

[Scott]

Troll posts removed along with replies.  

 

 

[Yinn]

Amazing USA.

[Tug]

That was organized criminal activitie I’m glad they came down hard and hope the perps do some time

[PatOngo]

Anarchy in the USA! I seem to recall someone saying "I'm your president of law and order!"

[Puchaiyank]

Chicago's Black Democratic Mayor...a few weeks back...was asked why she did not put a stop to the rioting, looting, burning, destroying businesses and fighting with police...her reply: It is just folks out having fun...a block party".

 

Ignorant America hating witch!  You get the government you vote for...enjoy Chicago!

[impulse]

Some flash mobs break out into song and dance.

 

Others...  Break in.

 

[ThailandRyan]

Sounds to me like the OMLM (Only My Life Matters) group is at hand. Truly selfishness and lawlessness taking place.  Destruction and thievery by thugs and their cronies.  If they truly get there wishes and do defund the police, well then the streets will look like the Wild Wild West did.  I digress, but then why "I'll be your Honeysuckle".

Edited August 11, 2020 by ThailandRyan

[EVENKEEL]

Somehow it has to be Trump's fault. Are the feds there to blame?

[Logosone]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

Somehow it has to be Trump's fault. Are the feds there to blame?

Yes, obviously Trumps offer to send in federal troops to fight the lawlessness in Chicago has merely increased the tension and led to a huge outbreak of violence fuelled by Trump's lack of conciliatory tweets.

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

"...much of the action taking place along Michigan Avenue, the upscale commercial district known as the Magnificent Mile.

 

More like Magnificent Mali.

[stouricks]

Good to see someone had the intelligence to take a photo of a woman taking a photo of a looted store !   (sarcasm emoji)

Edited August 11, 2020 by stouricks

[Cryingdick]

All of the stuff stolen will make it's way into houses of people who are apparently not involved in this. Nobody is going to call the cops when their kid comes home with a new flat screen and has no job.

 

There is only so long the black community can pretend they don't know that the person doing this shares their house. You are only as good as the company you keep. I can imagine a family sitting around watching their new 70" screen and suddenly on the news there is a boy that likes just like junior, wearing his gang colors, with a mask, carrying away a 70" flatscreen TV. 

 

Wonder who that could be? Remember ghettos aren't big places and people know what's up. People should be charged for aiding and abetting.  There needs to be criminal actions against people that harbor fugitives.

Edited August 11, 2020 by Cryingdick

[Logosone]

Good to see Lori Lightfoot in total control.

 

Still at least no evil federal troops to pollute Chicago's streets with their horrible law enforcement.

[Scott]

Off-topic, offensive, troll posts and replies removed.   Keep it civil and on topic. 

 

[meechai]

This is as clear a case of you (Chicago) get the government you deserve as there ever could be.

 

[Cryingdick]

43 minutes ago, Logosone said:

Good to see Lori Lightfoot in total control.

 

Still at least no evil federal troops to pollute Chicago's streets with their horrible law enforcement.

 

Lightfoot simply needs to step down as mayor as does De Blasio, as well as the mayor of Minneapolis whose name escapes me now.

Edited August 11, 2020 by Cryingdick

[Eric Loh]

Is law and order breaking down under the "law and order" President's watch. 

[meechai]

Just now, Eric Loh said:

Is law and order breaking down under the "law and order" President's watch. 

Law & Order is still rightfully left to each State & yes certain States are breaking down as you can see

 

Which States should also be noted & what type of State Government is in control

[Tippaporn]

Just now, Eric Loh said:

Is law and order breaking down under the "law and order" President's watch. 

LOL.  What a disingenuous statement.  Why don't you just speak the truth and lay blame where it truly belongs . . . law and order is breaking down under another failed Democratic mayor.  You libs are a riot the way you twist things.

[Tippaporn]

8 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

Lightfoot simply needs to step down as mayor as does De Blasio, as well as the mayor of Minneapolis whose name escapes me now.

Same goes for Portland, Seattle, L.A., S.F., and the list goes on.

[Eric Loh]

2 minutes ago, Henryford said:

How can Trump watch over the whole country when the snowflake cities just let the rioters take over.

I believed Trump was elected to be President of America not just for Rep states. 

[Logosone]

2 minutes ago, Henryford said:

How can Trump watch over the whole country when the snowflake cities just let the rioters take over.

He offered to send troops to Chicago.

 

Lori Lightfoot refused. Like Portland's civic leaders. Like Washington's mayor who refused him the use of police. 

 

They would rather let lootings continue than see Donald Trump get credit for dealing with the lootings.

[EVENKEEL]

I only hope Trump does nothing to help Chicago, let the hoodlums run rampant. Let the voters see what happens when a democrat is put in charge. Have to realize Trumps support is increasing, this will only help.

Edited August 11, 2020 by EVENKEEL

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Chicago's Black Democratic Mayor...a few weeks back...was asked why she did not put a stop to the rioting, looting, burning, destroying businesses and fighting with police...her reply: It is just folks out having fun...a block party".

Citation?

[NanLaew]

14 minutes ago, meechai said:

15 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Is law and order breaking down under the "law and order" President's watch. 

Law & Order is still rightfully left to each State & yes certain States are breaking down as you can see

 

Which States should also be noted & what type of State Government is in control

A state-wide breakdown in law and order?

 

Where?

 

When?

 

Let me guess here... it's those infernal black democrats again?

[Chomper Higgot]

A flash mob doesn’t appear by mere chance, it needs organization and coordination.

 

Those who have been arrested will have information on how they came to be at the incident.

 

 

[Scott]

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