Number of armed robberies rising and becoming more dangerous, data shows

Number of armed robberies rising and becoming more dangerous, data shows

One suspect allegedly held two guns and fired 69 shots when an armed robbery attempt didn’t go his way. The victim was off-duty Cook County corrections deputy Rafael Wordlaw, who managed to get off a shot of his own before being killed.

Deputy Wordlaw’s murder underscores a troubling trend in Chicago. Data compiled by Crosstown and analyzed by WGN Investigates show there were 5,610 reported armed robberies in Chicago last year, a 109% increase from 2019. #WGNNews #ChicagoNews #Chicago #LocalNews #Weather #Sports #BreakingNews #Traffic #LiveReports #Community #InvestigativeJournalism #Events