Chicago mayor slammed for declaring ‘transfemicide state of emergency’ — despite being a small fraction of city’s 200 murders this year
So far this year, Chicago has recorded 198 homicides — the vast majority of whom are men.
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US News Chicago mayor slammed for declaring ‘transfemicide state of emergency’ — despite being a small fraction of city’s 200 murders this year By Chris Nesi Published June 23, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Woke Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declared he was reupping the city’s “Trans Femicide State of Emergency” to highlight acts of violence against transgender women, seemingly ignoring the dozens of weekly shootings taking place under his watch. His social media posting announcing the initiative drew widespread mockery as critics pointed out his bizarre focus on a small population as the city is plagued by dozens of weekly shootings primarily involving Chicagoans of color.
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