The number of shootings in Bloomington-Normal is steady compared to previous years, but law enforcement is concerned about the increasing intensity of gun
Jack McQueen, of the Bloomington Police Department, speaks to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Countil on Thursday.
The number of shootings in Bloomington-Normal is steady compared to previous years, but law enforcement is concerned about the increasing intensity of gun violence among young people.
Jack McQueen, who supervises crime and intelligence analysis for the Bloomington Police Department, described the culture of violence among youth as a “runaway train.”
“There’s just an obsession with obtaining firearms, still, and an obsession with higher capacity firearms,” said McQueen, who made his comments to the McLean County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) during its quarterly meeting on Thursday.
Jack McQueen, of the Bloomington Police Department, speaks to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Countil on Thursday.
The number of shootings in Bloomington-Normal is steady compared to previous years, but law enforcement is concerned about the increasing intensity of gun violence among young people.
Jack McQueen, who supervises crime and intelligence analysis for the Bloomington Police Department, described the culture of violence among youth as a “runaway train.”
“There’s just an obsession with obtaining firearms, still, and an obsession with higher capacity firearms,” said McQueen, who made his comments to the McLean County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) during its quarterly meeting on Thursday.