Brandon Johnson blasted after teen allegedly strikes 5 officers during takeover chaos – FOX News

"He has said, you can never arrest your way out of issues in neighborhoods to solve crimes," Ald. Ray Lopez said, referencing remarks Johnson delivered Thursday. "And that message reverberates with these teens who are now erupting in neighborhoods all across Chicago, trying to become social media famous at the behest of the mayor who supports their antics." Local lawmakers are now pushing to criminally charge parents whose children were tied to the crimes, but Johnson has stopped short of endorsing the proposal.
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daskoterzar
2 hours ago

Sure, criminally charge the parents…if you can find them. But, you’d also likely have to charge the grand parents as this is a generational behavioral problem now enhanced by the tool of social media. The state criminal laws are tilted toward the criminal using the ridiculous safety act law that Jumbo put in place. There is no penalty, no downside, no nothing. This 18 year old adult who drove into police and injured 5 of them will likely be out later today. No bail requirement, he’ll have a radio strapped to his ankle and told to stay home…20 minutes later… Read more »

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