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University of Chicago Crime Lab boss: Most conventional wisdom about what causes shootings is wrong

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By Andy Grimm
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
America has a fundamental misunderstanding of what drives violence, and that’s gotten in the way of doing more to prevent shootings. That’s the premise of the new book “Unforgiving Places” by University of Chicago Crime Lab director Jens Ludwig. Ludwig, an economist, talked about that in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times that has been edited for length and clarity. Sun-Times: We are at a location you return to several times in the book. Tell us about it.
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‘Definitely a cause for hope’ UChicago economist says of new book on causes of gun violence

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By Andy Grimm
| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified
America has a fundamental misunderstanding of what drives gun violence, and it’s prevented us from solving the problem. That’s according to the new book Unforgiving Places, by University of Chicago economist Jens Ludwig. Ludwig spoke with the Chicago Sun-Times on Chicago’s South Side about what really drives most shootings, and some of the simple ways we could prevent them. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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CPD detective convicted of threatening colleague now accused of harassing witness - also a CPD officer Original

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By Andy Grimm, Tom Schuba Verified
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
Three months after he was sentenced to probation for threatening to kill a fellow Chicago police detective, CPD homicide Det. Marco Torres has been charged with harassing a third officer in an attempt to keep her from testifying against him. As he faced charges of assaulting a female detective in 2024, prosecutors at a hearing Wednesday said Torres allegedly called another detective and tried to convince her not to testify in the ongoing case, using a pre-paid “burner” phone.
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