1.
Poll: Almost half in U.S. creationist
, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. cities are taking aim at celebratory gunfire this New Year's Eve, threatening armed revelers they will party in jail if they discharge weapons.
In Chicago, all of the city's tactical and gang unit police officers will work New Year's Eve as part of Supt. Philip Cline's plan to crack down on people who plan to ring in 2004 by firing guns in the air.
Nearly every New Year's Eve someone is killed or injured in the city by errant gunfire from celebrations, Cline said. Additional patrols Wednesday night will look for people firing guns.
Cline promised to seek felony charges against anyone caught with a gun.
In Philadelphia, where some neighborhoods become virtual shooting galleries, District Attorney Lynne Abraham and Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson called on Philadelphians to leave their guns at home on New Year's Eve.
The two top law enforcement officials were backed at a Center City news conference by Joe Jaskolka, 16, who was hit in the head by a stray bullet fired by a reveler in 1998.
"Why would anyone fire a gun in the air? Why?" asked Jaskolka, who was critically wounded outside his grandmother's South Philadelphia house.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Top News Stories | |
CHICAGO, June 4 (UPI) --
A 21-year-old Chicago-area man is about to become the youngest person ever to receive a medical degree from the University of Chicago, officials say.
|
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 (UPI) --
"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes, was honored at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards in San Francisco, the organization said.
|
If you're in the market for a car or truck it might make more sense to consider a new vehicle this year rather than a used one.
|
UPI horoscopes for Monday, June 4, 2012.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
