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4 killed, 9 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to police

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CHICAGO (CBS) — At least four people are dead and nine others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend as of Sunday afternoon. 

The ages of the victims range from 13 to 57.

Shootings from Friday

In the first shooting of the weekend, a 37-year-old woman was shot while arguing with another person inside an apartment just after 8:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Emerald Avenue.

Police said the argument became physical, and the offender pulled out a handgun and shot the victim once in the stomach. The offender was placed into custody without incident, and a firearm was recovered at the scene.

The victim was taken by fire crews to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

Charges in the shooting are pending.

Later in the evening, just before 11 p.m., a 30-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 7100 block of South Damen Avenue when he heard two vehicles drive by at a high rate of speed, heard gunshots and realized he was hit in the hip by gunfire.

He was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition. No arrests were made.

In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:

Shootings from Saturday

  • At 3:50 a.m. in the 10700 block of South Avenue F, a 20-year-old woman was in a vehicle when a black sedan pulled up, and someone from inside shot at the victim's vehicle and drove off. She was hit in both ankles and was taken to Trinity Hospital in good condition. 
  • At 1:43 p.m. in the 6600 block of South Rhodes Avenue, a 26-year-old man was on the sidewalk when an unknown SUV pulled up alongside. An unknown person from inside the vehicle pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the victim, hitting him in the right leg. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
  • At 8:36 p.m. in the 5500 block of South Shields Avenue, a 13-year-old boy was outside walking when he heard shots fired and felt pain. The victim was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was treated and released in good condition after suffering a graze wound to the foot.

Shootings from Sunday

  • At 12:10 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Damen Avenue, an 18-year-old man was inside a garage when he was shot at by an unknown male who fled the scene. The victim suffered three gunshot wounds to the legs and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. 
  • At 1:50 a.m. in the 3400 block of South Kedzie Avenue, a 19-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle when he was shot at by an unknown person in a silver SUV. The victim suffered one gunshot wound to the hip and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. 
  • At 3:15 a.m. in the 8500 block of South Parnell Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 57-year-old man inside a residence with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and later died. Preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was shot by a 60-year-old woman who was still on the scene. A weapon was recovered, and the woman was placed in custody.
  • At 6:11 a.m. in the 10600 block of South Walden Parkway, an argument between the victim, a 20-year-old man, and another male inside a residence turned into a fight when the offender pulled a firearm, fired shots at the victim, and then fled the residence. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the body and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition and later died. 
  • At 10:47 a.m., in the 1800 block of South Central Park Avenue, uniformed Chicago Police Officers assigned to the 10th District responded to a burglary-in-progress at the scene. Responding officers encountered the suspect, resulting in a foot chase and an exchange of gunfire at multiple locations in the immediate area. Officers were fired upon by the would-be burglar and they returned fire, hitting the offender. Officers rendered first aid to the offender, who was pronounced at an area hospital. A weapon was recovered on the scene. Officers were taken to an area hospital for observation.
  • At 4:36 p.m., a 20-year-old man was in an alley in the 3600 block of West 60th Place in West Lawn when he was struck in the armpit and head by gunfire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • At 5:56 p.m., a 25-year-old man was inside a vehicle in the 7900 block of South Aberdeen Street in Auburn Gresham when he was shot in the arm and leg. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
  • At 8:32 p.m., a 31-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 100 block of West 118th Street in West Pullman when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside took out a gun and shot him. The victim was struck in the leg and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in fair condition.

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