Despite downward trends Chicago sees spike in gun violence

Despite downward trends Chicago sees spike in gun violence

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It’s been a deadly first quarter in some of Chicago’s most distressed neighborhoods. Despite annual trends which have suggested an overall decline from previous years, gun violence has spiked through the first few months of 2015. Jeremy Gorner is a crime reporter for the Chicago Tribune and he unpacks the numbers and the concerns surrounding the issue.