CRIMEWTOP DC
Schools Closed, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds
A study found that neighborhoods with long-vacant school buildings from Chicago's 2013 mass school closures saw a 10% increase in gun violence compared to similar areas. Former schools, including Matthew Henson Elementary in North Lawndale, remain abandoned despite city plans to repurpose them, with most closures affecting majority-Black communities.
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