The police in Arvada, Colo., said a good Samaritan who fatally shot a gunman who had just killed a police officer was himself shot by responding officers.
As Battle Against Virus Wanes, Mayors Confront a New Challenge: Crime
Most city leaders, eager to rejuvenate downtown economies, have lifted coronavirus restrictions. But rising violent crime has kept both residents and tourists at home.
A police officer at the scene of a shooting in Chicago where a 7-year-old girl was killed in April. “We owe it to all of our residents, in every neighborhood, to bring peace and vibrancy back,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.Credit.Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times, via Associated Press
June 14, 2021Updated 8:07 a.m. ET
CHICAGO Mayors of American cities have yearned for the moment they could usher in a return to normalcy, casting away coronavirus restrictions on bars, restaurants, parties and public gatherings.