Tiffany Henyard urges action on gun violence after her father is seriously injured in a Chicago shooting
Former Dolton mayor tiffany henyard said her family has been directly affected by gun violence after her father was seriously injured in a Chicago shooting, a case that remains under investigation by Chicago police.
What happened in North Lawndale, and what is confirmed so far?
Chicago police said the shooting happened around 5: 54 p. m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of South Kedzie Avenue in North Lawndale. Police said a 65-year-old man was in an alley when he was shot in the neck, and he was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
tiffany henyard confirmed Thursday that her father was the victim in the shooting.
Tiffany Henyard’s statement: a personal case framed as a statewide crisis
, tiffany henyard described the shooting as “senseless gun violence” and said her father was “an innocent victim” of “random and heartbreaking violence. ” She said the incident had shaken her family and argued it reflects a reality faced by many families across Illinois.
What investigators are saying now, and what remains unknown
Chicago police continue to investigate. No further information about the shooting was immediately available.
