CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police put on a show of force Friday evening to deter drug dealers in a part of the Englewood neighborhood.
Officers gathered for a roll call near 73rd Place and Racine Avenue, attempting to disrupt an open-air drug market operating in a vacant lot.
The officers tried to reassure local residents that they are doing everything they can to keep the area safe.
“The key here is to try to bring these neighborhoods back so that these kids can walk down the street without fear of being shot.” Larry Snelling told the officers during the roll call outside.
The police action followed on Friday evening Ald. David Moore (17th) camped at 73rd place near the drug market to draw attention to the problem.
Gunfire rang out within earshot of Moore’s tent as he broadcast on Facebook Live early last Sunday morning.
