Change.org petition launched to send National Guard in response to city violence

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A petition drive has been launched to send in the National Guard to Chicago in response to recent city violence.

The effort comes after the death of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee.

The drive is gathering thousands of signatures through the petition website Change.org.

The petition is addressed to President Barack Obama, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Bruce Rauner.