Chicago police investigate the scene of a shooting in June where a 12-year-old girl died hours after attending a cousin’s graduation. For much of the campaign, candidates and residents alike have often described a city wracked by gun violence. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, accompanied by Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, talks to reporters after a wave of violence in early August. Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia speaks at City Hall in October. Both candidates and community leaders say Chicago’s infamous patronage politics lay the groundwork for violence and troubled law enforcement.

Source: Washington Post February 17, 2019 23:45 UTC