2 Chicago alders push new measures after teen takeover leaves 14-year-old dead

The Brief

  • A teen takeover in the Loop Friday night left 14-year-old Armani Floyd dead and several other teens injured.
  • Ald. Brian Hopkins is renewing his call for a vetoed “snap curfew” that would allow emergency youth restrictions.
  • Ald. William Hall has introduced a new ordinance requiring social media platforms to act on posts promoting illegal teen gatherings.

CHICAGO Chicago aldermen are calling for swift action after a massive teen takeover downtown Friday night left a 14-year-old boy dead and several others injured.

Police say a large crowd of teens, possibly organized through social media, flooded the Loop shortly after the city’s tree-lighting celebration.

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