After high-profile murder, Chicago police oversight group calls for an end to ‘black bodies… being left lifeless on our streets’ – CWB Chicago

“We cannot allow ourselves to be quick to anger when instances of officer-involved misconduct occur, while simultaneously turning a blind eye to the black bodies that are being left lifeless on our streets,” the Austin (15th) District Councilors wrote. “We are perpetuating our own genocide when we fail to address the violence that is devastating our communities." The statement also called out a “stark contrast” between the “polished image” Chicago leaders have created for this week’s Democratic National Convention and “the harsh reality on our streets.”