3 dead, 26 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
At least three people were killed, and 26 others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday.
The ages of the victims range from 13 to 65, according to police.
Shootings from Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 20-year-old man was in a vehicle just before 8 p.m. in the 1700 block of West 18th Street when several men approached him, and an argument ensued. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and started shooting, hitting the victim in his neck and shoulder.
The victim self-transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where in good condition. A second victim, a 20-year-old man, was in the immediate area when the gunshots were fired hit in the hand. He self-transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
Two separate shootings took place in Chicago's Loop following holiday festivities.
The first was around 9:50 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, near the Chicago Theatre. Police said officers saw a large group on the sidewalk and heard gunfire before the group ran from the area.
Responding officers immediately responded to the area and found seven people, between 13 to 17 years of age, who had been shot. The victims were all treated by fire crews and taken to local hospitals.
The 13-year-old was listed in fair condition. All other victims were in good condition.
Less than an hour later, around 10:40 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of South Dearborn Street, where two more gunshot victims were found. A 14-year-old boy was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he died. An 18-year-old man was hit in the leg and was also taken to Northwestern in serious condition.
In the West Roseland neighborhood, a 25-year-old man was driving a vehicle through a gas station parking lot in the 0-99 block of West 11th Street around 11:42 p.m., when a silver SUV pulled alongside and an offender began firing gunshots at the victim, before fleeing the scene. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the eye. He self-transported to Roseland Hospital in good condition.
A 32-year-old woman who was standing nearby at the gas station was hit in the arm. She was treated by the fire crews and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, and later died.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
Shootings from Saturday
- At 1:18 a.m. in the 800 block of North Waller Avenue, two women, 21 and 23, were standing on the sidewalk when a white sedan approached, a suspect stepped out of the vehicle, and fired gunshots towards the victims before returning to the vehicle and fleeing the scene. The 21-year-old was hit in the head and armpit. She was treated by fire crews and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. The 23-year-old was shot in the ankle and also treated and taken to Mt. Sinai in fair condition.
- At 9:15 a.m. in the 8400 block of South Vincennes Avenue, a 42-year-old woman was standing outside in a crowd when an unknown vehicle approached. Someone from inside began firing at the crowd. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the lower body and was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
- At 1:49 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Cermak Road, a 63-year-old man was walking when he heard a loud noise and felt pain. The victim was shot in his right calf and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- At 2:45 p.m. in the 5800 block of West Diversey Avenue, a 29-year-old man was arguing with an unknown person who pulled out a gun and fired multiple gunshots in the victim's direction. The victim was hit in his right forearm, right arm, and chest. The suspect fled on foot, heading south in the alley. The victim was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
- At 5:33 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Flournoy Street, a 25-year-old man was in an alley when an unknown person approached. The suspect shot the victim multiple times in his body. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
- At 7:33 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Grenshaw Street, a 35-year-old man was on the sidewalk when shot in the left leg by an unknown person. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- At 9:13 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Halsted Street, a 36-year-old man was in his vehicle when two people in a dark-colored sedan asked for help with their car. The victim stepped out to assist, at which time one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and fired gunshots at the victim before both suspects fled. The victim was shot in the thigh. He was treated by fire crews and was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
- At 10:50 p.m., a 14-year-old boy was walking outside in the 4700 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive when he heard a loud noise and felt pain. He was shot twice in the right calf and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
Shootings from Sunday
- At 4:40 a.m., a 34-year-old man was in a parked car in the 1900 block of South Wabash Avenue when four people came up and fired shots in his direction. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and stabilized after being shot in the right arm.
- At 6:15 a.m., a 21-year-old man was shot in the upper body in the 1300 block of North Hamlin Avenue and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in fair condition. Further information about the circumstances was unknown.
- At 12:59 p.m. in the 7800 block of South East End Avenue, a 34-year-old woman was near the sidewalk when she was hit in the leg by gunfire and was taken to U of C Hospital in serious condition.
- At 5 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Lafayette Avenue, a 65-year-old man was traveling southbound on a bicycle when he suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg by an unknown person. The victim was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in good condition.
- At 9 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Independence Boulevard, two men, 23 and 33, were inside a vehicle traveling when they saw an unknown man on the street pull out a gun and shoot at them. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital. The 33-year-old was hit multiple times in his body and died at the hospital. The 23-year-old male was hit in the rear and was in fair condition.
Shootings from Monday
- At 1:26 a.m., police responded to a call of a victim who walked into St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot. The victim told police he was in the 3300 block of West 25th Street, when an SUV drove past, and someone inside started shooting. The victim was listed in good condition.
Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in any of the above incidents.
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