 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2020) |
| Chicago West Side riots | |||
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| Part of the Ghetto riots | |||
| Date | July 12–15, 1966 | ||
| Location | |||
| Methods | Rioting, looting, arson, shootout, rock throwing, sniper attacks | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 2 | ||
| Injuries | 30+ | ||
| Arrested | 200+ | ||
The 1966 Chicago West Side riots occurred between July 12 and 15 in Chicago, Illinois. After police arrested a man who was wanted for armed robbery, black residents took to the streets in anger and looted and burned various stores throughout the West Side until the arrival of 1,200 National Guardsmen on July 15. Violence quickly subsided and most of the troops were sent home on July 20.[1]
- ^ "Chicago Campaign". 25 April 2017.