2 killed, 14 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) – At least two people were killed and 14 others were injured in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday. Three of the victims were under the age of 18.  

A 22-year-old man was shot during an argument in South Austin Friday evening, according to police.

Around 8:38 p.m., the victim was involved in an argument with an unknown man on the 5600 block of West Madison. The offender then produced a handgun and fired shots, striking the victim in the right arm, police said.

The victim walked into the 15th District where he was given aid and CFD was summoned. He was transported to Mount Sinai in fair condition.

A man was shot following an altercation inside a CTA Red Line station Saturday morning.

Police said at 1:55 a.m., two men were involved in a verbal and physical altercation at the station located at 15 W. 95th St. When the victim began to walk away down the stairs, the offender produced a handgun and shot the victim three times.

The victim suffered gunshot wounds to the lower abdomen, back, and lower left leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition, according to police.  

Officers arrived and placed the offender in custody and a weapon was recovered.

Area 2 detectives are investigating.

A 25-year-old man was shot while driving in the Logan Square area, police said.

Around 7:01 a.m., the victim was driving his vehicle northbound in the 2000 block of South Whipple when he got into a verbal altercation with unknown offenders.

The offenders, who were also in a vehicle traveling northbound, began firing shots in the victim's direction. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his right arm. The victim self-transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition. 

A 15-year-old girl was shot in the city's Portage Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon, police said. She was in an alley in the 5900 block of West Patterson Avenue around 1:30 p.m. when she was shot in the left knee by an unknown person. She was taken to Community First Hospital in good condition. Area Five detectives are investigating. 

And several hours later another teen was injured in the city's Lawndale neighborhood. A 19-year-old man was driving eastbound in the 4800 block of West Arthington around 7:30 p.m. when someone in a car in front of him began shooting at him, striking him in the face. The teen was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. 

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

·       At 8:40 p.m. Saturday, A group of individuals were arguing inside of a residence and continued the altercation outside on the 1100 block of North Massasoit when the male offender, 20, then retrieved a handgun and began shooting at the victim, 32, striking him two times. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the back of the head and left knee and was taken to Mt Sinai hospital in critical condition. The offender was placed into custody and taken to the area where the detectives continue their investigation at this time.

·       At 2:18 a.m. Sunday, A 55-year-old man was discovered on the sidewalk on the 4200 block of West Cermak with a gunshot wound to the right leg. The details of the incident are unknown at this time and the victim was transported to Mount Sinai in critical condition. 

·       At 3:46 a.m. Sunday, A 24-year-old man was discovered on the sidewalk on the 1300 block of West 69th Street with gunshot wounds to the chest and left leg. The details of the incident are unknown at this time. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition.

·       At 8:36 a.m. Sunday, in the 2700 block of South State Street, a 24-year-old male victim was standing in the 3rd-floor stairwell when an unknown offender fired shots in his direction. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his navel and right hip and was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

·       At 8:51 a.m. Sunday, a 38-year-old woman was standing outside on the 800 block of North Ridgeway when she heard shots and felt pain. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to her legs and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

·       At 3 a.m. Sunday, in the 1200 block of North Dearborn Street, a 28-year-old female victim was a passenger in a vehicle when an unknown offender in a gray four-door SUV fired a shot in the victim's direction. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.

·       At 3:11 p.m. Sunday, a 24-year-old an was near the front of a home in the 1000 block of North Springfield Avenue when someone shot him in the abdomen. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead.

·       At 5:13 p.m. Sunday, a 17-year-old boy was inside a vehicle in the 2300 block of South Kostner Avenue, when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting. The victim was shot in the knee, and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

·       At 8:59 p.m. Sunday, a 30-year-old woman got into an argument with a man inside a home in the 11800 block of South State Street, when the man pulled out a gun and shot her in the abdomen. The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in fair condition.

·       At 10:58 p.m. Sunday, a 17-year-old boy was walking on the sidewalk in the 2800 block of South Kedvale Avenue, when someone in a black sedan shot him in the hand. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

·       At 10:15 p.m. Sunday, a 47-year-old man was standing in an alley in the 3400 block of North Clark Street, when someone shot him in the chest. The victim was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.