CHICAGO - Chicago’s police commissioner says more than 100 people were arrested following a night of looting and unrest that left 13 officers injured and caused damage in the city’s upscale Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of the city.CPD Superintendent David Brown says it “was not an organized protest” but instead “an incident of pure criminality.” At one point, shots were fired at police and officers returned fire.
Brown says a heavy police presence is expected in the downtown area until further notice.Those arrested were expected to face charges including looting, disorderly conduct, battery against police.Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city has activated a neighborhood protection program that will be in place.