Families hoping to enjoy a Cinco de Mayo parade in Democratic-run Chicago will have to wait until next year after the city canceled the festival, citing “gang violence.”
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) announced Sunday that the Cinco de Mayo parade has been canceled “out of an abundance of caution to protect the safety of all participants, including families and children.”
Families were forced to pack up and return home after reports of large-scale fighting in the area.
“This decision was made in response to gang violence in the area and in agreement with CPD District 10, elected officials, and parade organizers,” CPD said in a statement.
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Chicago police were forced to cancel the city’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade on Sunday, May 5, 2024, due to “gang violence.” (Beata Saursel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Police announced that multiple people were arrested on unspecified firearm charges.
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CPD cleared the parade route Sunday afternoon and urged parade participants to “get home safely.”
