Gun violence on Chicago area expressways dropped sharply last year, according to the Illinois State Police.
Three people were killed in expressway shootings last year across the city compared to the 24 who died in 2021. Non-fatal shootings dropped from 119 to 60, and the number of shootings reported on expressways fell almost by half from 264 to 140.
The more traffic stops, however, resulted in state police seizing 342 guns, which was 145 more than the 197 recovered in 2021.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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