In the meantime within the Chicago Democrat hellhole…
A Cinco de Mayo parade on Chicago’s southwest facet was canceled Sunday amid gang-related combating.
“The Cinco de Mayo parade has been canceled to guard the protection of all attendees, together with households and kids,” police mentioned. “The choice was made in session with CPD’s tenth District, elected officers and parade organizers.”
— Chicago Police Communications and Information Affairs (@CPD_Media) May 5, 2024
S. A significant combat breaks out between the Latin King and the rival gang Devil’s Disciples close to Rockwell Road and Cermak.
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UNEDITED RAW VIDEO: Sunday, Could 5, 2024 Chicago, Illinois Massive combat between gangs close to the canceled Cinco de Mayo parade close to S. Rockwell St. and Cermak. Foul language and recommendation that viewers are suggested to contemplate, was arrested by Chicago police. A number of… pic.twitter.com/EQQrXcm6it
— Kyle Mazza (@KyleMazzaWUNF) May 5, 2024
The gun was seized, in accordance with police.
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VIDEO: Two teams combat close to the canceled Cinco de Mayo parade in entrance of Pete’s Market close to S. Rockwell St. and Cermak on Sunday, Could 5, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. pic.twitter.com/FFJWlSfth1
— Kyle Mazza (@KyleMazzaWUNF) May 5, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago reported:
The Cinco de Mayo parade on Chicago’s Southwest Aspect was rerouted Sunday after studies of violence within the space.
Parades have a historical past of being disrupted. From the Covid pandemic to a collection of disagreements between the organizers and metropolis officers, it was not held from 2018 to 2022. The parade solely returned final yr.
There may be nonetheless a lot confusion surrounding what precisely occurred to disrupt the parade.
At a look, Sunday’s Cinco de Mayo parade was like another. It was full of life and colourful, with entertaining musical acts representing completely different elements of Mexico.
“We have truly seen it stroll by means of the Nationwide Museum of Mexican Artwork earlier than,” mentioned parade participant Jennifer Vasquez. “We requested somebody earlier. We weren’t even conscious it was occurring.”
What many parade-goers failed to note was the behind-the-scenes drama that started about half an hour earlier than the parade began from Damen Avenue within the coronary heart of Chicago to Semark Street round midday. It was speculated to cowl 1.2 miles, ending at Marshall Boulevard in Little Village, simply south of Douglas Park. As an alternative, an enormous combat within the parade space led the police to subject a cancellation discover.
