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Tiffany Henyard's Father Shot, Seriously Injured

Tiffany Henyard urges state leaders to accept federal aid after her father was shot in Chicago, citing successful crime reductions in cities with such support, she said.

  • On Wednesday, the 65-year-old father of Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard was shot in the neck in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood and remains in serious condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
  • Following the incident, Henyard urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to "seriously reconsider federal assistance from President Donald J. Trump" to address the city's gun violence crisis.
  • Henyard, now running for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, argued that "communities that have welcomed federal support have experienced measurable reductions in crime" in Memphis, Washington, D.C., and New Orleans.
  • Dolton Mayor Jason House expressed support for Henyard's family, stating, "We are saddened to learn of the tragic incident involving her father," while offering prayers during this uncertain time.
  • Area detectives are investigating the shooting as Henyard faces scrutiny from a documentary on her Dolton mayoral tenure and an ongoing federal investigation into her administration's spending practices.
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WGN 9 broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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