Former president Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and more, possibly Bill Clinton, are scheduled to speak.
Donald Trump and JD Vance have also held rallies and speeches today, as will Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
The Chicago Police Department recorded eight shootings, four of which were fatal, and one armed robbery on Monday, the first day of the Democratic National Convention in the Windy City.
That compares to a total of 26 shooting incidents involving 30 total victims, five of whom died, over the weekend leading up to the DNC as local and federal officials offer additional protection during the convention and mass protests in downtown Chicago.
“Our officers are out there. They’re out there. They’re highly visible. And we have officers not only along the corridors downtown, in and around the venues of the Democratic National Convention, but also in our neighborhoods to continue to protect our people who are living in areas that are the most vulnerable,” Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling said during a Monday press conference. “Our officers are protecting the entire city.”
The first Monday shooting occurred around 1 a.m., when a 35-year-old male sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the face while he was inside a vehicle on the 1000 block of E. 92nd Street. He was unable to speak when officers arrived and remains in critical condition, according to the CPD.
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