Chicago sees spike in carjackings, prompting call to ban ‘Grand Theft Auto’ - Fox News
A Democrat lawmaker from Chicago’s South Side introduced a bill last week that calls for a ban on some video games in an effort to fight the city’s recent uptick in violent crimes, including carjackings.Fox 32 reported that Early Walker, a philanthropist in the city, said video games like "Grand Theft Auto" could have an impact on young minds.Last month, a 14-year-old boy has been arrested for taking part in multiple carjackings including one involving an off-duty police officer, Chicago police said. Chicago police say carjackings rose about 135% last year to 1,415 and continue at a high pace this year.The idea of the legislation is to prevent these games from being sold to children in the state.
A DePaul psychology professor told Fox 32 that these games could play some role in increasing violent outcomes, but are likely not the only factor