Chicago's Cinco de Mayo parade was halted by gang violence in the Little Village neighborhood. Scheduled to start at noon, it was canceled after gunfire was detected, per Chicago Police Department and organizers.
Chicago was reportedly forced to call a halt to its Cinco de Mayo parade and relocate it after gangs opened fire Sunday just a little more than an hour into the annual celebration.
Chicago police arrested dozens of people and recovered three handguns after shots were fired along the Cinco de Mayo parade route in Little Village on Sunday, cutting short the annual celebration of Mexican culture and history.