Fifty-three people, including nine minors, were arrested early Monday morning after the Chicago Pride Parade.
“Following the parade and into the night, officers had objects thrown at them and multiple officers were injured while working to keep the area safe. Our officers, who exhibited great restraint and patience, recovered four firearms while responding to these crowds,” the Chicago Police Department wrote on social media.
“More than 50 arrests were made in connection to this post-parade activity, including felony arrests for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated battery against a police officer, aggravated assault of a transit employee, and armed habitual criminal,” the police department’s statement continued.
Fourteen of those arrested face felony counts, with charges including aggravated battery of a transit employee, aggravated battery of a police officer, and drug possession, NBC Chicago reported. Twenty-four of those arrested were charged with various misdemeanors, including reckless conduct, battery, assault, and criminal damage to property.
Those charged with felonies include a 14-year-old boy charged with aggravated battery to a transit employee, a 17-year-old boy charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, a 17-year-old boy charged with aggravated battery to an officer, and a 15-year-old boy charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a person under 21, according to CBS News.
Additionally, six people were cited for obstructing traffic, six people cited for disorderly conduct, and one person was cited for both obstructing traffic and disorderly conduct, ABC Chicago reported. One person was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and charges are still pending against two people.
