Spontaneous looting by mostly black youths took place in different parts of downtown Chicago over the weekend and Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is in no rush to say anything about the chaos.
Large groups of teenagers had several "takeovers" in the city on Sunday, resulting in a massive police response and arrests, but not before stores like 7-Eleven were looted. The day before, a security guard was killed blocks away after confronting teenagers at a movie theatre who were not being accompanied by a parent or guardian after 6 p.m., according to CBS News.
Video of what triggered this hold up alarm.
— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) July 31, 2023
The 7-11 was essentially looted.pic.twitter.com/ST50JT7itU https://t.co/W5Nd6N0aAC
Forty people, 32 of them teenagers, were arrested in response to the looting, Fox News reported.
Halfway through the work week, Johnson has yet to issue a statement about chaotic scene.
Pretty telling how Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to comment on weekend violence and impromptu looting.
— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) August 1, 2023
Great work, everyone. pic.twitter.com/gCatspD0JC
On social media, Johnson has tweeted about attending Tuesday's Chicago Cubs game against the Cincinnati Reds, moving migrants out of the city's police stations, and announcing the Shedd Aquarium will have bilingual exhibits and a new welcome garden by 2030.
Surrounded by greatness for a big division win last night…my two sons and Hall of Famer and Chicago Cubs great, the Hawk, Andre Dawson! pic.twitter.com/TFdXZAy6jr
— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) August 2, 2023