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Sixteen people were shot, one fatally, Monday in Chicago including a man who was killed and two others injured in a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway near Damen Avenue.
Just after midnight, a car was shot at on I-290 and crashed near the exit ramp to Damen Avenue, Illinois State Police said. The driver of the vehicle was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was listed as a 22-year-old man by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. His name hasn’t been released. Two passengers in the vehicle were also shot and taken to a hospital for treatment. The other two passengers were not injured. Troopers also found another crashed vehicle on I-290 near the Ashland Avenue exit. The vehicle was empty.
In non-fatal shootings, a man was shot in Old Town on the North Side. The 21-year-old was walking on the sidewalk about 10:35 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue when someone fired shots, police. He suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and was transported to an area hospital in good condition.
A 19-year-old man was critically hurt in a shooting in Bronzeville on the South Side. Officers responded to a call of a person shot about 6:45 p.m.in the 200 block of East 51st Street and found the man unresponsive in a courtyard behind an apartment building with a gunshot wound to the chest, police said. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
A man was shot in West Pullman on the Far South Side. About 4:50 p.m., he was in the 12200 block of South Eggleston Avenue when someone shot him in the leg, police said. The man was taken to Roseland Community Hospital in good condition.
Minutes prior, a man was shot in Brighton Park on the Southwest Side. He was on the sidewalk about 4:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of West 38th Place when someone opened fire from a vehicle, police said. The 31-year-old was shot in the leg and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.
Three people were wounded in three separate shootings within ten minutes of each other, one in Englewood, another in Burnside and the last in Archer Heights.
A man was shot in Englewood on the South Side. He was near a store about 2:30 p.m. in the 5900 block of South Halsted Street when two people got out of a vehicle and started beating him, police said. One of the attackers pulled out a gun and shot the 28-year-old in the arm. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. Two weapons were recovered at the scene, and three people are being questioned by detectives.
At the same time a man was shot in Burnside on the South Side. He was on the street about 2:30 p.m. in the 9200 block of South Dobson Avenue when a light-colored vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, police said. The 19-year-old was struck in the arm and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Minutes prior, a man was shot in Archer Heights on the Southwest Side. About 2:20 p.m., the 28-year-old was traveling in the 4700 block of South Lawndale Avenue when someone opened fire, police said. The man was shot in the hand and taken to St. Anthony Hospital, where he was in good condition.
About an hour prior, a man was wounded in a shooting in Little Village on the Southwest Side. He was on the sidewalk about 1:10 p.m. in the 3300 block of West 25th Street when a silver-colored vehicle drove up and someone inside opened fire, striking the 41-year-old multiple times, police said. The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
At least five other people were hurt Monday in citywide shootings.
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Your efforts to deal with financial matters might be challenged by someone in authority. (Probably, you didn’t see it coming, which means you’re shocked or surprised.) Fortunately, you have abundant energy today, which means you can deal with whatever is on your plate.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today the moon is in your sign lined up with unpredictable Uranus and at odds with stern Saturn. This makes you restless and impulsive. Be careful because if you go off half-cocked, a boss or someone in authority might be unhappy. This means you have to monitor yourself and be aware.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
You might feel restless today. This could be because you’re involved with younger people? Steer clear of contradicting rules, regulations and laws today because you might get caught. Don’t be impulsive. (If you’re going to draw on the wall with crayons — do it behind the sofa.)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
A friend or a member of a group might surprise you by pointing out some restrictions or limitations to funding or how to share property. They might voice a different value system from what you believe. (Handle this with diplomacy because someone important is watching.)
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You have strong opinions, which might get you in trouble. A boss, parent or someone in a position of authority might do or say something that surprises you, which puts you at odds with a friend or partner. It’s a bit complicated, so please count to three before you speak or act. Be careful.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Something to do with travel plans, legal matters, school schedules or the media will surprise you or catch you off guard today. Keep your wits about you so that you know what’s going on, and you are well-prepared enough to deal with the unexpected. If necessary, do your homework.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Make friends with your bank account and stay in touch with issues about shared property or insurance matters because something unexpected might happen. When it comes to money and finances, we don’t like surprises, do we? Stay on top of your game.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Someone close to you might surprise you by saying or doing something you least expect. Or perhaps they are about something? (Whaaat?) They might want to change the rules for how things are done. Or perhaps, they’re reacting to the fact that you’re energetic and working hard?
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
This is a curious day because your work routine might be interrupted, possibly because you feel rebellious about something? Or perhaps technology will create a glitch? Because you’re in a playful mood, people in authority might think that you’re not taking things seriously. Are you?
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Parents need to know that they must be vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for their kids. Meanwhile, expect a surprise invitation, or perhaps social plans will be canceled? (Guard against sports accidents.) Someone might withhold money or squeeze the purse strings too tight today.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Your home routine will be interrupted today, almost certainly. It might be challenging dealing with a parent or an older family member. Nevertheless, you are mentally vigorous and keen to communicate to others, and you will take whatever happens in your stride.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign. Some of you are also worried about something, which can be a drag. Fortunately, your finances look good today. (That’s reassuring.)
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Allison Williams (1988) shares your birthday today. You are wise and knowledgeable. You can also be fast thinking, speedy and impulsive. You like to be well-organized because you have high expectations for yourself and others in how things are done. Your ambition will grow in the coming year because you intend to build something either concrete in a literal sense or create more structure in your world.
On a night when the defense bounced back from an embarrassment in Minnesota, there were moments to build on. But key plays down the stretch still weren’t made, and the Bulls fell in Memphis for their third straight loss.
These losses weigh heavily on the Bulls. Coach Billy Donovan swears they do.
“These guys really care,” he said Monday before the Bulls fells 101-90 to the Grizzlies in Memphis — their third straight defeat as the losses of recent weeks continue to pile up. “I think there’s definitely disappointment when we don’t play to the level we want to play at. But the other part of that, too, is you’ve got 48 minutes to not feel that way. So I do think they’ve put a lot into it, I do think they work hard, I do think they care. I’ve never, ever once since I’ve been here seen a group come into the locker room and have a carefree ‘Who cares?’ [attitude]. There’s a genuine heartache when those guys lose.”
And after this loss, it’s obvious where they still need to put more work in. Fouling and turnovers remain issues. And unless the Bulls start defending at a consistently higher level with 19 regular-season games left, they might be able to retain their hold on a play-in game but likely are headed for a one-and-done postseason.
Defensive miscues in Sunday’s loss to the Timberwolves were embarrassing; Donovan called players out on it, and they knew. On Monday, the defense was better overall, but the miscues continued, especially on help defense and in crunch time.
“Working still,” said guard Zach LaVine, whose 21 points led the team. “We’ve got to start figuring it out. We just didn’t close. It’s frustrating. We’re talented enough to win these games, but we’re just not getting the results. It’s just upsetting.’’
On several occasions against the Grizzlies (27-25), the Bulls’ defense — new faces and all — seemed to be in sync. Patrick Williams made a great play in the first quarter, leaving his man in the corner and coming backside on a lob attempt for a tip away. LaVine fought through a screen by Jonas Valanciunas (game-high 26 points) and got a block. And Thad Young did what he does best, drawing another charge.
Now for the bad — and it was bad. With the Bulls (22-31) trailing by seven with 2:40 left, LaVine made two free throws to cut it to five. A key stop was needed but didn’t come as Ja Morant hit the defense with a hesitation dribble and layup. After a miss by LaVine, Kyle Anderson hit a clutch three-pointer, leading to a turnover by LaVine off a double dribble.
The wheels were officially off. Valanciunas scored on a nasty put-back dunk with 1:39 left, and the Bulls were down by 12.
On a night when the Bulls’ offense was struggling (5-for-31 from three-point range), they hurt themselves on defense by chasing guards over screens rather than fighting through them and missing help assignments.
“We were more physical — probably the most physical we’ve been,’’ said center Daniel Theis, who scored 18 points off the bench. “Right now, one category hurts us. We’ve got to put it all together in one game.
“We definitely want to win now. Our goal is to make the playoffs. We’ve got to put a complete game together.”
People run as police attempt to disperse the crowd at the Brooklyn Center Police Department, late Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minn. | AP
he state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating the shooting, identified the officer as Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran who has been placed on administrative leave.
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, as the man struggled with police, the city’s police chief said Monday.
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon described the shooting death Sunday of 20-year-old Daunte Wright as “an accidental discharge.” It happened as police were trying to arrest Wright on an outstanding warrant. The shooting sparked violent protests in a metropolitan area already on edge because of the trial of the first of four police officers charged in George Floyd’s death.
“I’ll Tase you! I’ll Tase you! Taser! Taser! Taser!” the officer is heard shouting on her body cam footage released at a news conference. She draws her weapon after the man breaks free from police outside his car and gets back behind the wheel.
After firing a single shot from her handgun, the car speeds away, and the officer is heard saying, “Holy (expletive)! I shot him.”
President Joe Biden urged calm on Monday, following a night where officers in riot gear clashed with demonstrators. The president said he watched the body camera footage.
“We do know that the anger, pain and trauma amidst the Black community is real,” Biden said from the Oval Office. But, he added, that “does not justify violence and looting.”
The governor instituted another dusk-to-dawn curfew, and law enforcement agencies stepped up their presence across the Minneapolis area. The number of Minnesota National Guard troops was expected to more than double to over 1,000 by Monday night.
While dozens of officers in riot gear and troops guarded the Brooklyn Center police station, more than 100 protesters chanted Wright’s name and hoisted signs that read “Why did Daunte die?” and “Don’t shoot.” Some passing cars flew Black Lives Matter flags out of their windows and honked in support.
Organizers from the Movement for Black Lives, a national coalition of more than 150 Black-led political and advocacy groups, pointed to Wright’s killing as yet another reason why cities must take up proposals for defunding an “irreparably broken, racist system.”
Wright “should not have had his life ripped from him last night. The fact that police killed him just miles from where they murdered George Floyd last year is a slap in the face to an entire community who continues to grieve,” said Karissa Lewis, the coalition’s national field director.
Gannon said at a news conference that the officer made a mistake, and he released the body camera footage less than 24 hours after the shooting.
The footage showed three officers around a stopped car, which authorities said was pulled over because it had expired registration tags. When another officer attempts to handcuff Wright, a second officer tells Wright he’s being arrested on a warrant. That’s when the struggle begins, followed by the shooting. Then the car travels several blocks before striking another vehicle.
“As I watch the video and listen to the officer’s command, it is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet,” Gannon said. “This appears to me from what I viewed and the officer’s reaction in distress immediately after that this was an accidental discharge that resulted in the tragic death of Mr. Wright.”
A female passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the crash, authorities said. Katie Wright said that passenger was her son’s girlfriend.
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating the shooting, identified the officer as Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran who has been placed on administrative leave.
Gannon would not say whether she would be fired.
“I think we can watch the video and ascertain whether she will be returning,” the chief said.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said any decision on charges against the officer will be made by the Washington County attorney under an agreement adopted last year by several county prosecutors aimed at avoiding conflicts of interest. Freeman has been frequently criticized by activists in Minneapolis over his charging decisions involving deadly use of force by police.
Gannon would not name the officer or provide any other details about her, including her race, other than describing her as “very senior.” He would not say whether she would be fired following the investigation.
“I think we can watch the video and ascertain whether she will be returning,” the chief said.
Court records show Wright was being sought after failing to appear in court on charges that he fled from officers and possessed a gun without a permit during an encounter with Minneapolis police in June. In that case, a statement of probable cause said police got a call about a man waving a gun who was later identified as Wright.”
Wright’s mother, Katie Wright, said her son called her as he was getting pulled over.
“All he did was have air fresheners in the car, and they told him to get out of the car,” Wright said. During the call, she said she heard scuffling and then someone saying “Daunte, don’t run” before the call ended. When she called back, her son’s girlfriend answered and said he had been shot.
APPeople gather in protest on Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minn. after the family of Daunte Wright, 20, said that he was shot by police.
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott called the shooting “deeply tragic.”
“We’re going to do everything we can to ensure that justice is done and our communities are made whole,” he said.
Wright’s family hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the Floyd family in its $27 million settlement with the city of Minneapolis.
“This level of lethal force was entirely preventable and inhumane,” Crump said in a statement. “What will it take for law enforcement to stop killing people of color?”
Speaking before the unrest Sunday night, Wright’s mother urged protesters in Brooklyn Center, a city of about 30,000 people on the northwest border of Minneapolis, to stay peaceful and focused on the loss of her son.
Biden referred to her comments on Monday, saying “we should listen to Daunte’s mom calling for peace and calm.” The president said he had not yet called the family but that his prayers were with them.
Shortly after the shooting, demonstrators began to gather, with some jumping atop police cars. Marchers also descended on the Brooklyn Center Police Department, where rocks and other objects were thrown at officers. About 20 businesses were broken into at the city’s Shingle Creek shopping center, authorities said.
To guard against more unrest, authorities accelerated security measures planned for when the Floyd case goes to the jury. Gov. Tim Walz warned anyone who chooses to “exploit these tragedies” with violence “can rest assured that the largest police presence in Minnesota history” will be prepared to arrest law breakers.
At least a half-dozen businesses began boarding up their windows along Minneapolis’ Lake Street, the scene of some of the most intense violence after Floyd’s death. National Guard vehicles were deployed to a few major intersections, and a handful of soldiers in camouflage, some carrying assault-style weapons, could also be seen. Several professional sports teams in Minneapolis called off games because of safety concerns.
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer charged in Floyd’s death, continued Monday. Floyd, a Black man, died May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck. Prosecutors say Floyd was pinned for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. The judge in that case refused Monday to sequester the jury after a defense attorney argued that the panel could be influenced by the prospect of what might happen as a result of their verdict.
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Associated Press writers Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin, Tim Sullivan in Minneapolis, Aaron Morrison in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Jonathan Lemire in Washington contributed to this report.
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Mohamed Ibrahim is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Fox Corp. is standing behind Tucker Carlson after the Anti-Defamation League last week called for the company to fire the opinion host for his on-air defense of the white-supremacist “great replacement” theory.
In a letter sent Sunday to the civil rights group and shared with The Associated Press, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said Carlson had “decried and rejected replacement theory” when he said during the Thursday evening segment, “White replacement theory? No, no, this is a voting rights question.”
The ADL argued in a reply sent Monday to Murdoch that Carlson used white-supremacist language even if he claimed he didn’t.
“Mr. Carlson’s attempt to at first dismiss this theory, while in the very next breath endorsing it under cover of ‘a voting rights question,’ does not give him free license to invoke a white supremacist trope,” wrote ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
The replacement conspiracy theory holds that people of color are replacing white people in the West, enabled by Jews and progressive politicians.
During a guest appearance Thursday on “Fox News Primetime,” Carlson “embraced a foundational theory of white supremacy,” the ADL said.
During the show, Carlson said “the left and all the little gatekeepers on Twitter become literally hysterical if you use the term ‘replacement,’ if you suggest that the Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate of voters now casting ballots with new people, more obedient voters from the Third World.” He added that he had “less political power because they are importing a brand new electorate.”
The ADL also listed numerous instances Carlson has used anti-immigrant language in the past, including blaming immigration for making the U.S. “poorer, and dirtier, and more divided,” and questioned whether white supremacy was real.
Murdoch noted in his letter that the ADL had once honored his father, Rupert Murdoch, with a leadership award. The ADL’s Greenblatt replied that the award was granted “over a decade ago, but let me be clear that we would not do so today, and it does not absolve you, him, the network, or its board from the moral failure of not taking action against Mr. Carlson.”
A Fox spokesperson declined to comment on the ADL’s Monday letter.
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