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CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson Asks for Help on Violence

After another violent holiday weekend, Superintendent Eddie Johnson issues a call for help

Aired 09/05/2016 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson Asks for Help on Violence

Clip: 9/5/2016 | 4m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

After another violent holiday weekend, Superintendent Eddie Johnson issues a call for help

Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has a message for community members and African-American lawmakers: help. With at least 13 homicides over the Labor Day break–and another 65 wounded–Chicago has surpassed its homicide total from all of last year. The superintendent says the Chicago Police Department is doing its best but can't reverse the spike in homicides on its own.

Aired 09/05/2016 | Rating NR

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