homicides, both stark increases from a year ago. more murders than new york and los angeles combined. police officer kep vin mccarthy reporter: in the next two years mayor recaahm emanuel, un fire for the continued violence, pledged to hire nearly 1,000 new police officers, targeting the 1,400 mostly documented gang members authorities say are responsible for much of the bloodshed. if you pick up a gun and shoot somebody, you should go to prison, period. reporter: the strategy comes too late to save 11-year-old tevon tanner from being caught in the crossfire. i heard them hitting the porch. reporter: he was shot in august while playing and endured eight surgeries since. no arrests made, his mother demanding justice. you shot my baby for no reason and still living life like it s no big deal. that was ron mott reporting. this morning the number of people shot in chicago over the weekend has risen, now it stands at 53. compare chicago s violent year to new york city. n