Criminal justice, Chicago, riots, looting, crime, police brutality, police reform

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot condemned a night of mass looting during a press conference Monday morning, warning “criminals and vigilantes” that “we are coming for you.”

Looters and rioters descended on the streets of Chicago early Monday morning after a man was reportedly hit during a shootout involving officers, according to Newsweek. Lightfoot addressed the chaos Monday morning, calling out criminals and noting that the behavior was not protected under the First Amendment.

“These individuals engaged in what can only be described as brazen and extensive criminal looting and destruction,” Lightfoot said. “And to be clear, this had nothing to do with legitimate, protected First Amendment expression.”