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Chicago alderman urges Mayor Johnson to reactivate ShotSpotter after death of Sierra Evans

A Chicago alderman is calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate the city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection system after the shooting death of 19-year-old Sierra Evans.

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ShotSpotter to vie for another Chicago deal as Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks new first responder technology

Mayor Brandon Johnson is asking businesses to offer up new violent crime response tools just as his administration ends the ShotSpotter police technology deal, and the controversial outgoing vendor intends to throw its hat in the ring to continue operating in Chicago.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 7d

ShotSpotter technology officially offline in Chicago

The gunshot detection technology alerts police to gunfire faster than a 911 call. Chicago Police said they are no longer getting alerts about the location of possible gunfire at all. Megan Hickey reports.

Man fatally shot

ABC 7 Chicago · 3d

Chicago police encourage proactive 911 calls after ShotSpotter contract ends

Chicago police kicked off a new campaign to encourage residents to be more proactive in calling 911 now that ShotSpotter is no longer in operation.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 1d

Man fatally shot after West Town crash, Chicago police say

A man was killed after a traffic crash in the West Town area Sunday morning, Chicago police said. According to authorities, a crash occurred in the 1500 block of North Magnolia at approximately 2 a.m.

WGN-TV Chicago on MSN · 1d

Person shot, killed following traffic accident in West Town overnight, Chicago police say

One person is dead after an overnight shooting following a traffic accident in West Town, Chicago police say. According to police, the victim was involved in a crash with the driver of a red vehicle that hit the victim's car around 2 a.

Chicago alderman calls for ShotSpotter to be reactivated after deadly shooting

A Chicago alderman renewed calls for Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate Chicago's ShotSpotter contract after a weekend ...

ShotSpotter contract with City of Chicago is expiring. What happens next?

This week, the city council voted to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the controversial system, but Johnson ...

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ShotSpotter was decommissioned in Chicago at midnight Monday. What’s next?

In a few short hours, ShotSpotter’s gunshot detection technology will be decommissioned, with alerts to law enforcement ...

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Mayor Johnson rejects plan to keep ShotSpotter; company to remove gunshot sensors

CHICAGO – A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson indicated he would veto a council effort aimed at keeping ShotSpotter – the controversial gunshot detection technology – the device’s parent ...

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ShotSpotter technology goes dark in Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) — ShotSpotter is now offline in Chicago. The gunshot detection system stopped sending data to police at 12:01 a ...

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Chicago Weighs Next Steps After ShotSpotter Decommissioning

The City Council is signaling once more its commitment to keeping acoustic gunshot detection technology in Chicago, even if ...

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‘ShotSpotter,' Chicago's gunshot detection technology system, dismantled as contract expires

Hours before the contract ended, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a "Request for Information" plan to "gather recommendations on ...

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Chicago Residents Question Loss of ShotSpotter: 'It's Very Worrying'

Despite backing by the Chicago Police Department, Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed city aldermen's overwhelming support of the ...

Family searching for justice after Chicago woman found shot to death in East Side alleyway

A murder investigation is underway by police after a Chicago woman was found shot to death in the East Side neighborhood ...

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