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.
Change.org petition launched to send National Guard in response to city violence
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Police say 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was targeted and lured into the location where he was fatally shot Monday. (WLS)