Monday, March 30, 2020

Coronavirus and Homicide

YTD Covid-19 deaths in Cook county Illinois 40; Shot and killed 88.

Sadly, despite quarantines, lockdowns and social distancing Chicago homicides are actually up year to date, 88 this year vs 85 in 2019. Via Hey Jackass:

https://heyjackass.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020_murder_trend_033020.png

The shot and wounded number 430 YTD in 2020 vs 356 in 2019.
The fact the politicians have let this go on for over two decades is just fucking sick.

However, speaking of sick, the homicide rate in other locales may be about to skyrocket as bored stay-at-homes read inciting material like this:
How to Make Bagpipes Out of a Garbage Bag and Recorders

I am not kidding, if the FBI doesn't get in front of this I will take matters into my own hands. 
I'll leave dealing with Chicago's insane murder numbers to the mayor and city council.