1 dead, 20 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
At least one person was killed and 20 people were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 65.
Shoointgs from Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 30-year-old man self-transported to St. Bernard Hospital in fair condition after being shot in the inner thigh just before 10:30 p.m. in the 300 block of West 64th Street.
Officers met with the victim at the hospital, who was uncooperative with providing information about the incident.
Just before midnight, CPD officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 4300 block of West Adams Street, where they found a 19-year-old woman unresponsive.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right cheek and to the right side of the neck and was taken to Mt Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Investigation indicated that she was shot inside a residence. Police said they've recovered a weapon, and a person of interest is in custody.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
Shootings from Saturday
- At midnight, in the 6600 block of Green Street, a 60-year-old man was outside when he heard a loud noise and felt pain. The victim was shot in the left leg and right arm. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
- At 5:19 a.m. in the 6500 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, an 18-year-old man was outside when an unknown grey-in-color SUV approached, and someone from inside fired shots in the victim's direction. The victim was hit in his right leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in unknown condition. Police said his condition was stabilized.
- At 2:27 p.m. in the 1800 block of West 18th Street, a man, 25, was near the back of a residence when he was approached by an unknown person who shot him. The victim was hit in the arm and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 9:50 p.m. in the 1700 block of South Damen Avenue, officers responded to Stroger Hospital for a person shot. The victim, a 45-year-old man, told police that he was walking outside when a black vehicle drove past, and someone fired several shots at him. The victim was hit multiple times in the body and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
- At 10:02 p.m. in the 0-100 block of West 95th Street, officers responded to a call of a person shot at the Red Line Station. The victim, an 18-year-old man, was in a CTA train car when an unknown man approached and demanded his belongings. The suspect then pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the chest and right flank, and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
- At 11:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Noble Street, police found a 50-year-old man outside who was shot in the right thigh and right calf. He was taken to Stroger in good condition. The second victim, a 24-year-old man, was found inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition.
Shootings from Sunday
- At 1:07 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Jackson Boulevard, a 54-year-old man told police that he was approached by an unknown person who shot at him. The victim was hit in the right side of the neck and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. A short time later, responding officers were able to place a person of interest into custody, and charges are pending.
- At 2:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Monitor Avenue, a 21-year-old woman was walking outside when she heard a loud noise and felt pain. The victim was hit in the mouth by gunfire and was taken to Loyola Hospital in serious condition.
- At 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of South Central Avenue, officers responded to a person who was shot at Rush Oak Park Hospital. The victim, a 31-year-old man, told them he was involved in a fight with an unknown man, who pulled out a gun and shot at him. The victim suffered a graze gunshot wound to the left rear and is in good condition
- At 12:44 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Springfield Avenue, officers responded to a call for service where three victims were struck by gunfire. Preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown man shot them during an altercation before fleeing the scene. A 44-year-old woman was hit in the wrist and taken to Stroger in good condition. The second victim, a 28-year-old man, was hit in the chest and right arm and was also taken to Stroger in critical condition. The third victim, a 38-year-old man, was shot multiple times in the body and was transported to St. Mary Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A weapon was recovered on the scene
At 3:23 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue, officers responded to a person who was shot at Stroger. The victims, a 35-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman, told officers that they were outside when they heard a loud noise and felt pain. The man was hit in the right flank and left rear. The woman was hit in the left leg. Both are in good condition
At 4:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of Pulaski Road, the victim, a 42-year-old woman, was outside when a gold in color vehicle approached and someone from inside opened fire. The victim was hit in the left thigh. The vehicle fled Northbound onto Pulaski. The woman was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
At 4:30 a.m. in the 5500 block of South Ashland Avenue, the victim, a 42-year-old man, was inside a vehicle when he felt pain after being shot in the back. The victim was taken to the University of Illinois Medical Center in fair condition. The offenders are unknown.
- At 6:22 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Wallace Street, a 27-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the wrist and was taken to OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park in good condition.
Shootings from early Monday morning
- At 12:15 a.m. in the 4600 block of South Western Avenue, Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person shot. The victim, a 55-year-old man, was involved in an argument with an unknown man that turned into a fight. The offender pulled out a gun and shot at the victim, hitting him in the left shoulder. He was taken to Mt Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition. A short time later the unknown offender was located and placed into custody by responding officers. A weapon was recovered, and charges are pending.
Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in either incident.