More than 100 protesters marched on Michigan Avenue against Chicago crime after the police department released murder and shooting data.
"You see us carrying pictures, pictures of more than 79 victims who were 18 or younger," said Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church."I know of two young people who have been shot in the last 20 hours."Pfleger, who helped organized the March for Remembrance and Peace, said they chose downtown for the demonstration because violence isn't just a South Side and West Side issue; it's a Chicago problem.
"Our children are becoming an endangered species and our children deserve the right to live," Pfleger said. Reverend Jesse Jackson said more needs to be done to get the people responsible for the killings off the streets. Those who have been impacted by the violence say everyone must work together to prevent another deadly year.
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