5 dead, 32 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
At least five people are dead and 232 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Monday morning.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 67.
Shootings from Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 26-year-old man was in the parking lot in the 0-100 block of West 79th Street, just before 7 p.m., when he was approached by two unknown gunmen who fired shots.
The victim was shot in the head and shoulder and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Later in the evening, a 35-year-old man was shot multiple times about the body just before 8:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Adams Street. The victim self-transported to Loretto Hospital in critical condition.
The victim was unable to provide details of the incident. A weapon was recovered on the scene.
Police said detectives are speaking with a person of interest.
Two other men, 33 and 35, were also shot around 9:46 p.m. in the 4600 block of West Lake Street.
Police said they were inside a vehicle when a dark sedan pulled up and someone from inside shot at them.
Both were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. The 35-year-old was in critical condition, and the 33-year-old was in serious condition.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 9:49 p.m. in the 11300 block of South Avenue G, a 23-year-old man was found inside a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A weapon was recovered.
- At 9:58 p.m. in the 5300 block of South Wabash Avenue, a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were walking outside when a black sedan drove past them. An unknown offender exited the vehicle, pulled out a gun, and shot at them before fleeing in the vehicle. The 16-year-old was hit in the right shoulder and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. The 19-year-old suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the right shoulder and was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
Shootings from Saturday
- At 2:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Wabash Avenue, a 35-year-old man was getting out of his car when another vehicle occupied by multiple unknown suspects approached him. Two unknown men exited the vehicle, pulled out guns, and fired shots in the victim's direction. The victim, a concealed carry license holder, pulled out his weapon and returned fire. The victim was hit on the left shoulder by gunfire and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition. There were no further injuries reported.
- At 2:41 a.m. in the 1300 block of West 13th Street, a 39-year-old man was outside when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim was hit in the chest and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident. Later, a second victim, a 45-year-old man, told officers he, too, was outside when he realized he sustained a gunshot wound to his right knee. The victim self-transported to Mt Sinai Hospital and is listed in good condition. The victim was uncooperative with providing further details of the incident to responding officers.
- At 9:41 p.m. in the 2900 block of North Lawndale Avenue, a 22-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle going westbound through an alley when he felt pain in his neck. The victim was hit in the neck and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
- At 11:42 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Throop Street, police responded to a person shot and found a 53-year-old man inside a residence with a gunshot wound to the head and leg. The victim was unable to provide details of the incident and was taken to the U of C, listed in critical condition.
Shootings from Sunday
- At 1:40 a.m. in the 200 block of North Lamon Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 20-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds to the arms. The victim was transported to Mt. Sinai, where she was listed in good condition. It was unclear late Sunday if the suspected shooter had been arrested, but a 22-year-old man was arrested nearby for throwing a brick through a Chicago Police cruiser.
- At 1:47 a.m. in the 4500 block of West Wilcox Street, police responded to a person shot and found that multiple victims had been struck by gunfire. The victims between 16 and 28 years of age were taken to hospitals ranging from good to serious condition.
- At 2:48 a.m. in the 100 block of North Lacrosse Avenue, officers responded to a call of a large gathering and found six people shot. The victims were between 17 and 29 years of age. They were taken to different hospitals in conditions ranging from good to critical. A 22-year-old woman was killed.
- At 5:21 a.m. in the 6600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, a 34-year-old man was standing near the alley was approached by an unknown offender who produced a gun and fired shots at him. The victim was shot multiple times in the body and was pronounced dead on the scene.
- At 4:44 a.m. in the 7900 block of South Troy Street, an unknown person in a vehicle in the rear alley of the location produced a firearm and fired shots into a residence. A 17-year-old boy inside was hit in the back and was taken to Christ Hospital in serious condition.
- At 4:37 a.m. in the 5000 block of West Maypole Avenue, an argument between two 18-year-old men and two unknown offenders who approached them in a vehicle turned into a fight. The two offenders produced guns and shot in the direction of the victims. One of the 18-year-olds, identified as Kaleb Williams, was hit twice in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The other 18-year-old was hit in the arm and was taken to Mt. Sinai, initially listed in good condition.
- At 8:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of South Christiana Avenue, an 18-year-old man was struck by gunfire by an unknown offender. The victim self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
- At 1:12 p.m., a 38-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were walking in the 3800 block of West Roosevelt Road, near Independence Boulevard, when someone in a black sedan headed east fired shots in their direction. The woman was shot in the right thigh and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, while the man was shot twice in the left forearm and twice in the left leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County. Both were in good condition.
- At 2:30 p.m., a 41-year-old woman got into a quarrel with a 30-year-old man in the 2400 block of East 75th Street, which turned physical when the man fired a shot in the woman's direction. The woman was shot in the thigh, and the man suffered a graze wound to his left thigh. The woman self-transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, while the man self-transported to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition and was taken into custody.
- At 2:59 p.m., a 67-year-old man was shot in his left ankle while sitting in a vehicle in the 13200 block of South Vernon Avenue. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in good condition.
- At 6:35 p.m., a 20-year-old man got into a quarrel with another man in the 4700 block of South Damen Avenue, and when the victim tried to walk away, he was shot in the buttocks. He was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition.
- At 11:58 p.m. in the 900 block of West 29th Street, a 14-year-old boy was walking when he heard shots fired and felt pain. He was hit in the back by gunfire and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. The victim was unable to provide details of the incident.
Shootings from early Monday morning
- At 12:48 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Armitage Avenue, a 22-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle when he was shot in the backside and leg. The victim self-transported to St. Mary's Hospital in good condition. He was unable to provide details of the incident.
- At 2:25 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Madison Street, an 18-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his upper left leg. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. No other injuries were reported. Police said he was not cooperative with responding officers.
- At 2:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Harrison Street, a 41-year-old man was outside when he heard shots, then felt pain, according to preliminary reports. He suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg and self-transported to West Suburban Hospital in good condition.
Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in either incident.