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Chicago buyback gun turns up at scene of police involved shooting years later

The Chicago Police Department is trying to figure out how a gun turned in at a buyback event in 2004 ended up at a suburban crime scene years later.

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Call about fire leads to gang member with stolen gun

Officers responding to calls about the blaze were advised of a suspicious person who tossed something under a car, which turned out to be a stolen revolver.

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Suspect accidentally shoots cop while trying to ditch gun

Rafael Martir-Ubiles attempted to toss the gun on a rooftop, but it instead hit a wall and somehow went off, striking a pursuing officer in the shoulder.

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Protests erupt after Chicago cop kills armed teen during chase

Officials say the teen, a documented gang member, was shot after he drew a gun on the officer, but one witness says he was shot while scaling a fence.

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Bullets intended for ranking gang member instead kill son, 7

Despite an increase in police presence, 53 people were injured and nine were killed by gunfire in Chicago over the holiday weekend.

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