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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Leave these kids alone': Father Pfleger responds after shooting outside St. Sabina leaves 7 teens injured
CHICAGO - St. Sabina Pastor and activist Rev. Michael Pfleger says this ought to be a wake-up call for young people hanging in large groups, after a mass shooting outside his church around 2 a.m. on Saturday. Seven teens were shot and injured near the South Side following a prom send-off party. One of the victims is in serious condition. "You're driving down the street spraying bullets; you're a punk. You wanna get somebody? Come get me. Leave these kids alone," Pfleger said. The backstory A Morgan Park High School student had their prom send-off in the 1200 block of West 78th Street in Auburn Gresham. Neighbors estimated more than 200 people were present. As Chicago Police tried to disperse the group, that's when police said gunshots were heard. "I was out here when gunshots rang out," said a neighbor. "When the kids dispersed and the police still had to get the children to leave, even after they heard the gunshots." The victims' ages range from 17 to 19 years old, all now with leg, back, and arm wounds. They are being treated at multiple hospitals throughout the Chicago area. No suspect is in custody. St. Sabina response Rev. Michael Pflegar celebrated his 50th anniversary of activism in the city just weeks before, offering words of wisdom to any teen who dares to listen. "You gotta realize life is valuable," he said. "You gotta do smart thing. When a large group of people come, get the hell outta there." St. Sabina is increasing security patrols and distributing flyers on Sunday morning, offering a $10K reward for any information leading to the gunman. The Source The information in this story was provided by the Chicago Police Department and Rev. Michael Pfleger.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
St. Sabina teens host peace carnival, criticize push for "snap curfews" in Chicago
With summer right around the corner, some Chicago teenagers on Saturday were calling out city leaders over a plan to allow police to impose so-called "snap curfews." Although a final vote has been delayed until next month, the City Council has advanced an ordinance that would allow Police Supt. Larry Snelling to declare temporary curfews anywhere in the city for up to 3 hours on as little as 30 minutes' notice in an effort to stop teen takeovers. Police could declare the curfews when any gathering of 20 people in public "is likely to result in, substantial harm to the safety of the community or others, or substantial damage to property, or substantial injuries to a person, including participants, or in a manner that otherwise presents or causes, or in a manner that is likely to present or cause, substantial harm to public health, safety, or welfare." Critics have said the ordinance is unconstitutional, and would subject Black and Brown teens to over-policing, and open the city up to lawsuits and police misconduct payouts. The BRAVE Youth Leaders, an anti-violence youth program at St. Sabina church, said the city instead should provide more extensive youth programs instead of focusing on tightening curfew laws. St. Sabina Academy alum Alexander Smith said youth curfews "may seem like an easy answer to the problem of youth violence, but in reality they are a temporary solution; one that only addresses the symptoms, but not the cause of the issue." "What truly makes a difference is meaningful community engagement. We need to invest in youth programs that have mentorships, that teach youth life skills," he said. St. Sabina was hosting a "peace carnival" and youth basketball tournament over the Memorial Day weekend. Organizers said such events give teens a place to safe place to gather and interact with positive role models.
