BY MICHAEL TARM

JAN. 3, 2017 7:03 PM EST

"Trump pointed to the spike in deaths in a Twitter post earlier this week, writing: "If Mayor can't do it he must ask for federal help!" Emanuel spokesman Adam Collins responded in a statement by saying that if the federal government wants to help, it can fund summer jobs programs for at-risk youth and pass meaningful gun laws."


"But many gang experts point to an unintended consequence of prosecuting gang leaders: Breaking up a gang's command structure can often lead to more inter-gang rivalry and, therefore, to even more violence." Quotes from AP website:

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