Chicago weekend shootings: 5 killed, 26 hurt
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least five people were killed, and 26 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Saturday. The ages of the victims range from 19 to 54.
In the first shooting of the weekend, two men, 24 and 45, were near the front of a residence in the 800 block of West 54th Street around 5:51 p.m. Friday when they were struck by gunfire.
The 24-year-old victim was struck in the rear and ankle. The 45-year-old victim was struck in the arm. Both victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
Later in the evening around, a 54-year-old man was inside a vehicle in the 2100 block of East 91st Street around 7:25 p.m. when he was struck multiple times to the body by gunfire.
The victim self-transported to U of C in serious condition.
Police responded to the 10-100 block of East 56th Street around 9:27 p.m. Friday for a report of a person shot. Officers found a 19-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the rear.
A witness told police that an unidentified male exited from an alleyway and shot at the victim before fleeing the scene on foot.
The victim was taken to U of C, where she is in critical condition.
Police also responded to a person shot in the 8000 block of South Hermitage Avenue around 10:40 p.m. and found a 44-year-old man who was shot in the back in a hallway of an apartment complex.
The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Four men are in critical condition, and a woman is being questioned after a shooting in Chicago's Parkway Gardens community Saturday evening.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the shooting happened in the 6500 block of South King around 6:20 p.m.
The four men were inside a home when they were shot. A 23-year-old man was struck in the back and transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. A 28-year-old man was struck in the hip and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center. Another 28-year-old man was struck in the chest and self-transported to U of C. A 39-year-old man was struck in the back and was transported to U of C. All were reportedly in critical condition.
A woman, whose age is not known, was taken in for questioning.
Three weapons were recovered from the scene, and detectives are investigating
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 9 p.m. Friday, in the 8400 block of South State Street, a 52-year-old man self-transported to Advocate Christ after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The victim told officers that he was shot at by a male offender who fled the scene on foot.
- At 1:03 a.m. Saturday, in the 200 block of North Union Avenue, A 36-year-old man traveling in the passenger seat of a vehicle when he was shot at by an unidentified male offender who was standing on the sidewalk. The offender fled the scene on foot, and the victim was taken to Stroger Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in fair condition.
- At 2:10 a.m. Saturday, in the 3300 block of West Madison Street, police responded to a 33-year-old man who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body while outside. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident.
- At 2:54 a.m. Saturday, in the 8000 block of South Union Avenue, police responded to shots fired in an alley and found an unidentified male victim unresponsive in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced on scene.
- At 8:04 a.m. Saturday, in the 12000 block of South Prairie Avenue, the victims, a man, 30, and a woman, 31, were inside a residence when a known offender opened fire - striking both victims throughout the body. The man, identified as Tyrell Parks by the Medical Examiner's Office, was taken to Advocate Christ, where he was pronounced dead. The woman was also taken to Advocate Christ in critical condition. A person of interest is currently being questioned by Area Detectives. On background, the incident appears to be domestic in nature.
- At 9:52 a.m. Saturday, in the 5000 block of West 45th Street, a man, 25, was outside when an unknown offender exited from a white-in-color sedan and began to fire shots in his direction. The victim suffered gunshot wounds throughout the body. He was transported to Mt. Sinai, where he was pronounced dead.
- At 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 10500 block of South Yates, a 20-year-old man was walking to a home when he was shot in the hand. He drove himself to the hospital, where he was reported in good condition.
- At 11:14 p.m. Saturday, in the 8500 block of South Parnell Avenue, a man, 32, was standing with others when an unknown male approached and fired multiple shots at the victim. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
- At 2:35 a.m. Sunday, in the 1600 block of North Campbell, A male victim, 20, was walking when an unknown male began shooting towards the victim. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper left leg and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 2:44 a.m. Sunday, in the 8900 block of South Beverly, A male victim was walking when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper left arm and was dropped off at Holy Cross Hospital in good condition. The victim was very uncooperative with officers about the incident and refused to answer any further questions about the incident.
- At 3:06 a.m. Sunday, in the 3600 block of West Augusta Boulevard, a man, 45, was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds throughout the body. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
- At 7:43 a.m. Sunday, in the 6800 block of Bishop Street, a man, 30, suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg while outside at the above location, he was transported to U of C, where he is listed in fair condition. The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation by Area One Detectives. The victim was uncooperative with responding officers.
- At 11:45 a.m. Sunday, in the 4700 block of West North Avenue, an 18-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was struck to the hand, arm and stomach by gunfire. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 2:10 p.m. Sunday in the 5700 block of South Aberdeen, an 18-year-old woman was shot in the buttocks. She was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was initially reported in good condition.
- At 9 p.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of West Jarvis, a 35-year-old man was sitting in a parked vehicle when two males walked up and started shooting. The victim drove himself to St. Francis Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the neck.
- At 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the 2500 block of North Linder, a 44-year-old man was walking through an alley when someone started shooting. He suffered a graze wound to the head and was transported by CFD to a hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
- At 10:49 p.m. Sunday, in the 300 block of North Hamlin, two men were sitting in the backyard of a home when someone fired shots. A 33-year-old man was shot in the right leg and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition. A 29-year-old man also was shot in the right leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
- At 1:30 a.m. Monday, in the 7700 block of South Dobson, a 28-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when someone shot him in the right leg. He drove himself to the 7900 block of South Drexel, and paramedics later took him to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
- At 2:47 a.m. Monday, in the 600 block of North State Street, a 21-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when someone in a silver Dodge pickup shot him in the left leg. The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.
This is a developing story.
