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Gangs Allegedly Threaten Chicago Police After Shooting Of Black Man

Gang leaders allegedly threatened Chicago police after a police-involved shooting. Activists call the notion of supposed threats ludicrous and a ploy to take the spotlight off of police shootings.

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