The violence in and around 31st Street Beach in Chicago ended with three people being shot dead within days.
“It makes me frustrated because a lot of kids are here, families are here,” said Kanoya Ali, a Chicago Creed peacekeeper. The group focuses on places where violence is an everyday occurrence and who is most at risk of being shot or shot.
Early Friday morning, a shooting in a parking lot near the boat ramp ended in the deaths of 23-year-old Elijah Bombin of Hammond and his 22-year-old girlfriend.
On Wednesday, a 22-year-old woman was shot and killed in another parking lot.
I give birth. Lamont Robinson, of the city's 4th Ward, is calling for the beach to close at 9 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. Temporarily – until the authorities can control the violence.
According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Bombin was exchanging gunfire with other individuals.
Authorities said several men have been detained and detectives are still investigating.
“We need continued professional development and the park district to make sure this beach is clear and parking is clear,” Robinson said.
The security plan implemented on May 24 includes patrolling the beaches with six distinct vehicles — from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Chicago Park District told NBC Chicago in a statement.
The statement continued: “…the district cooperates with the police department to deal with any situation and create a safe environment for visitors.”
Ali said Chicago Cred works in many communities dealing with gun violence, and the group would be interested in expanding to more areas of the city. However, more funding is needed.
“We need ground forces on the ground – not just the police… and not taking anything away from them… but there are some people who have ears on the ground… a little more than the police,” he said.
