4 dead, 8 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to police
At least four people are dead and eight others were hurt in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 65.
Shootings from Saturday
In the first reported shooting, officers responded to a call of a person shot just before 1 a.m. in the 1200 block of Massasoit Avenue.
A witness told them they heard gunshots and saw a person on the ground at the mouth of the alley. That is where officers found a 35-year-old man unresponsive with two gunshot wounds to the chest.
Fire crews treated him and took him to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said a firearm was recovered on the scene.
Also around 1 a.m., a 24-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 5000 block of West Quincy Street when another man approached, and an argument ensued that turned into a fight.
The man pulled out a firearm and shot at the victim, hitting him in the chest.
Fire crews took him to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died.
The gunman left the scene in an unknown direction.
Minutes later, around 1:17 a.m., a 15-year-old was approached by a man and shot after an argument turned into a fight in the 300 block of West Marquette Road.
The boy was shot twice in the leg and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 1:42 a.m. in the 1100 block of East 91st Street, officers responded to a call of a person shot. The victim, a 21-year-old man, told them that he was walking on the sidewalk when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was taken by the CFD to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition. The victim was not able to provide any further details of the incident.
- At 4:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of South Kenneth Avenue, a 22-year-old woman was sitting in a vehicle when she was approached by an unknown person who pulled out a firearm and fired shots at her before fleeing in an unknown direction. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and was self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, initially listed in critical condition.
- At 9 a.m. in the 2700 block of North Hoyne Avenue, a 19-year-old man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the hand and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition.
- At 11:40 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Chicago Avenue, officers responded to a call of a person shot. The victim, a 33-year-old woman, was involved in an argument that turned into a fight when a known male offender pulled out a firearm and fired shots at her. The victim was in her vehicle when the incident occurred and sustained multiple gunshot wounds to her body. The victim self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital and is listed in fair condition.
Shootings from Sunday
- At 7:51 a.m. in the 3800 block of West 14th Street, a male of unknown age was in an argument with a 40-year-old known offender that turned into a fight when the offender produced a firearm and shot the victim in the leg. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition. The offender and a person of interest were taken into custody, charges pending.
- At 5:25 p.m., a woman of an unknown age was approached by a man who took out a gun and shot her in the head in the 1500 block of South Laflin Street on the Near West Side. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where she died.
Shootings from early Monday morning
- At 12:17 a.m., in the 6300 block of South California Avenue, a 21-year-old man was outside when he suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago in good condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident.
- At 2:50 a.m., in the 1400 block of East 75th Street, Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person with a knife threatening residents inside a multi-unit building. Officers located the unit where the knifeman resided and attempted to speak with him. After gaining access, he confronted them. Officers then deployed their weapons, which failed to subdue the offender. The offender, who remained armed, continued to advance at officers, at which time officers discharged their weapons, striking the offender. The offender was pronounced on the scene. A knife was recovered. The Investigative Response Team is on the scene investigating. The specifics of this incident, including the comprehensive use of force investigation, are being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department.
- At 3:06 a.m. in the 100 block of South Hamlin Avenue, officers responded to a call of a person down. The victim, a 65-year-old man, was being treated by fire crews upon officers' arrival. The victim was walking when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right ankle and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident.
Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in either incident.
