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| Four held over Chicago park shooting | Four held over Chicago park shooting |
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| Four Chicago men have been charged over a shooting with a military-grade weapon that wounded 13 people at a city park. | Four Chicago men have been charged over a shooting with a military-grade weapon that wounded 13 people at a city park. |
| Tabari Young, 22, and Bryon Champ, 21, are accused of attempted murder and aggravated battery over last week's attack at a basketball court. | Tabari Young, 22, and Bryon Champ, 21, are accused of attempted murder and aggravated battery over last week's attack at a basketball court. |
| Police say that Brad Jett, 22, acted as lookout, while Kewane Gatewood, 20, supplied the gun. | |
| Gang-plagued Chicago saw more murders last year than New York City, which has a population three times bigger. | Gang-plagued Chicago saw more murders last year than New York City, which has a population three times bigger. |
| Among those injured in last Thursday night's gunfire was three-year-old Deonta Howard, who is recovering from surgery after a bullet hit him in the ear and exited through his cheek. | Among those injured in last Thursday night's gunfire was three-year-old Deonta Howard, who is recovering from surgery after a bullet hit him in the ear and exited through his cheek. |
| 'A good boy' | 'A good boy' |
| Several victims of the attack at Cornell Square Park on the south side are suspected of being gang members. | Several victims of the attack at Cornell Square Park on the south side are suspected of being gang members. |
| Police say Young, who was arrested on Tuesday, was the primary gunman, using an assault-style weapon with a high-capacity ammunition magazine. | |
| Champ, who was arrested on Monday, also opened fire, said Chicago Police Supt Garry McCarthy. | Champ, who was arrested on Monday, also opened fire, said Chicago Police Supt Garry McCarthy. |
| Young has been arrested a number of times, while Champ is a known gang member, according to the authorities. | Young has been arrested a number of times, while Champ is a known gang member, according to the authorities. |
| Young's mother told the Chicago Tribune newspaper that her son was "transient", but "a good boy". | Young's mother told the Chicago Tribune newspaper that her son was "transient", but "a good boy". |
| While violence in Chicago is still high, murders are down 20% and shootings have fallen 22% from this time last year, according to the latest figures. |