Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard stated Thursday she is asking for Illinois leaders to take motion on gun violence after her father was shot in Chicago.
Henyard posted an announcement on social media saying her father “was an innocent victim of this random and heartbreaking violence” that displays a bigger challenge of gun violence that impacts too many individuals.
She known as on Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to rethink receiving help from the Trump administration to raised defend Illinois residents.
“The difference between Illinois and those other states is simple, their leadership chose collaboration, and that collaboration produced results,” Henyard stated.
A Chicago police report says Ronald Henyard, a 65-year-old man from Dolton, was in an alley when he was struck within the neck by unknown gunfire at round 6 p.m. Wednesday on the 1300 Block of Kedzie Avenue and brought to Mount Sinai Hospital in severe situation.
Community activist Jedidiah Brown, who spoke out towards Henyard’s administration and was involved in a brawl that broke out at a Thornton Township assembly in January 2025 after he known as Henyard an expletive, known as for individuals to help Henyard after her father was shot within the neck.
“Whatever divides us, this is a moment for compassion, hoping she finds strength in knowing that people everywhere are praying for her father, her family and for her,” Brown stated in a social media put up.
Henyard was elected Dolton mayor in 2021 and appointed Thornton Township supervisor later that 12 months by trustees, however didn’t be reelected after a tumultuous time period in each places of work. State Sen. Napoleon Harris was elected supervisor and Jason House was elected mayor final 12 months.
House, in an announcement representing the Dolton Village Board, prolonged ideas, prayers and help to Henyard and her household. House individually confirmed that Ronald Henyard is Tiffany Henyard’s father.
“We are saddened to learn of the tragic incident involving her father,” House stated. “Our thoughts are with him as he fights toward recovery, and with his family as they navigate this moment of uncertainty and concern. In times like these, we are reminded of the importance of community, compassion and lifting one another up.”
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