Labor Day weekend was marked by gun violence in Chicago, with at least 53 people shot and seven people killed across the city as of Monday night.

Violence prevention groups called for more support from the community as President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the National Guard to address the violence. Despite the president's insistence, Mayor Brandon Johnson has released data showing crime is down year over year.

In one recent incident, a call for a large disturbance near South Cottage Grove Avenue and East 35th Street in Bronzeville ended with at least five people shot early Monday morning. A 17-year-old boy was among the victims, and a person of interest was in custody.

“It’s upsetting because you have to think about the victims of gun violence right now in Chicago and throug

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