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Chicago shootings have become deadlier.

Chicago shootings have become deadlier.

WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago

October 1, 20244m 18s

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Show Notes

In Chicago, if you were to be shot today - you’d be more likely to die from your injuries than you would have been 13 years ago. That’s the finding of a new report from nonprofit news outlet The Trace. It’s a stunning reversal of long-term trends, in which faster response times and better medical care had for years improved the chances of surviving a gunshot. Reporter Rita Oceguera from The Trace joins me now to talk about why that is – and the impact it’s having on the city. Producer: Noah Jennings HOST: LARA