On Sunday night, Chicago’s North Side descended into chaos in the aftermath of a Pride parade with reports of people jumping on cars and throwing bottles, leading to more than 50 arrests and multiple police officers being injured.
The disturbance happened around 1:30 a.m. early Monday morning, 12 hours after the Pride Parade ended, near Clark and Halsted streets in Lakeview. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) said objects were thrown at officers responding to rowdy crowds and four firearms were seized.
CPD said those arrested were charged with unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault on a police officer, aggravated assault on a transit employee and armed habitual criminals.
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On Sunday night, the aftermath of a Pride parade on Chicago’s north side descended into chaos, with reports of people jumping on cars and throwing bottles, leading to more than 50 arrests and multiple police officers being injured. (Left: Chicago Police Department; right: Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
In one incident, a 20-year-old woman assaulted a Chicago Police officer after failing to comply with officers’ commands in the 1000 block of West School Street. Fox 32 Chicago The woman reportedly pulled the officer’s hair and punched him multiple times.
The suspect was detained and the officer suffered minor lacerations but refused medical treatment at the scene, according to the report.
There have also been reports of people fighting on buses and dancing on CTA buses.
A video posted online showed a woman twerking on top of a Chicago Police Department vehicle.
CPD said it kept a heavy police presence on the scene to deal with the large crowds that gathered after the celebration.
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Chicago police monitor the crowds after the parade. (Chicago Police Department)
“Without the responsiveness and vigilance of our Chicago Police Department officers, area residents, businesses and visitors would likely have faced increased crime well into the early morning hours,” the Chicago Police Department said in a statement.
“Officers worked 12-hour shifts and canceled days off to ensure we had enough resources to protect everyone who lives, visits or works in the area during and after the parade. I’d like to thank our officers for keeping their promise to keep our city safe.”
This year’s Chicago Pride Parade was peaceful, with a shorter route and fewer floats.
Resident Meredith Maiorana told ABC7 the rowdy crowd continued partying long after the parade ended.
Crowds enjoy the Chicago Pride Parade just hours before the unrest. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
“The parade lasted for hours. [ago] And this continued throughout the day. [police] “We were just trying to encourage people to go home,” Maiorana said.
“People were just partying, obviously drunk, loud and rowdy, some people looked like they were dancing in a club. It was pretty wild.”
The arrests came on the same day that riots erupted in New York City after a Pride parade in Manhattan, where unrest continued for hours, according to a series of videos posted online.
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Several fistfights and other acts of violence broke out in New York City’s Washington Square Park following Sunday’s Pride parade. (FNTV)
In the ugly incident, which took place in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, a young woman dressed in pink was pulled by her hair from behind and dropped onto a concrete barrier at the edge of a giant fountain.
A moment later, someone punches the woman standing next to her in the face, causing her to fall as well. The video shows both women being punched multiple times in the face by the assailant, thrown to the ground and then running into the crowd.
Fox News’ Michael Lewis contributed to this report.
