2 dead, 18 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least two people are dead and 18 others are wounded after weekend shootings as of Sunday. The ages of the victims range from 14 to 59.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 29-year-old man was shot by multiple suspects Saturday, in the 300 block of South Cicero Avenue in South Austin.
Police said around 3:08 a.m. the victim was outside when he was shot at by multiple men who fled the scene on foot.
The victim was struck once on the back and leg and was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition. The victim was unable to provide further details.
Around an hour later, a woman was found suffering from gunshot wounds to the face and lower body by officers responding to a call of shots fired, in the 7100 block of South Bennett Avenue in South Shore around 4:18 a.m.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition.
A teenage boy was also found shot multiple times in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police said around 7:49 a.m., officers found the boy, believe to be 16 years of age, unresponsive, in the 300 block of South Springfield Avenue, with 16 gunshot wounds to the body.
He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A 19-year-old man was shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Saturday morning.
The shooting happened in the 900 block of North Keeler Avenue around 10:50 a.m.
The man self-transported to St. Anthony Hospital but was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the body..
Circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown at this time.
In another incident, a 16-year-old boy is hospitalized after he was shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the teen was on the sidewalk in the 7600 block of South Green Street around 3:20 p.m. when he was shot in the stomach by an unkown person.
He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
· At 12:26 p.m. Saturday, in the 9500 block of South Constance Avenue, an 18-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle in the alley when he suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg by an unknown offender. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
· At 3:42 p.m. Saturday, in the 8400 block of South Kingston Avenue, a 59-year-old man was on the street when two unknown offenders approached. Both offenders produced firearms and fired shots at the victim, striking him in the left arm. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
· At 2 p.m. Saturday, in the 12400 block of South Emerald, an 18-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the right groin area. The victim was walking down the street carrying a handgun when he saw a vehicle approach him. The victim attempted to pull out his handgun and accidentally shot himself. The victim was transported to U of C hospital in good condition.
· At 6 p.m. Saturday, in the 5300 block of South Cottage Grove, a 24-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the left side of his body. The victim was traveling in a vehicle when an unknown offender on foot fired shots striking the victim. The victim was transported to U of C hospital in critical condition.
· At 11:28 p.m. Saturday, in the 700 block of North Pulaski Avenue, a 22-year-old man self-transported to Rush Hospital after being shot in the foot. The victim stated he was sitting on a porch when he heard shots fired and felt pain. The victim was treated and released in good condition.
· At 1:36 a.m. Sunday, in the 400 block of South Wells Street, a 38-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were fighting when the 24-year-old produced a firearm and shot at the victim - striking him in the chest. The victim was transported to Northwestern Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Once on scene, officers placed the suspect in custody and transported him to Rush Hospital for minor injuries.
· At 12:30 a.m. Sunday, in the 4700 block of South Wells Street, a 27-year-old man was traveling in his vehicle when he heard shots fired and felt pain. The victim was struck on the thigh and knee and self-transported to Christ Hospital where he is listed in good condition. The victim believes that the suspect was shooting from a red sedan.
· At 1:40 a.m. Sunday, in the 4300 block of North Ashland Avenue, a 14-year-old boy was outside when he was shot at by an unidentified suspect. The victim was transported to Lurie Children's Hospital with a gunshot wound to the knee and is listed in good condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident.
· At 10:07 a.m. Sunday, in the 4200 block of North Kamerling Avenue, a man, 40, suffered a gunshot wound to the body. The victim was in his apartment when he was struck by a stray bullet. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
· At 9:03 p.m. Sunday, in the 1500 block of East 65th Street, a 32-year-old man was shot multiple times, and took himself to Jackson Park Hospital. He was transferred to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
· At 11:01 p.m. Sunday, in the 1400 block of West Leland, a 24-year-old man was shot in the right leg while sitting in a parked car. He was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in fair condition.
· At 12:33 a.m. Monday, in the 6000 block of North Leader, a 37-year-old man was standing in a park, when someone in a red SUV shot him in the left leg. He was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in good condition.
· At 2:20 a.m. Monday, a 30-year-old man walked into Stroger Hospital in good condition, with a gunshot wound to the right hand. The victim would not tell police where or how he'd been shot.
· At 2:34 a.m. Monday, a 24-year-old man was driving in the 2800 block of South Homan, when someone shot him in the back, and he crashed into a pole. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
· At 2:45 a.m. Monday, a 24-year-old man was dropped off at University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, with gunshot wounds to the body. Police did not have any details on how he was shot.
· At 2:28 a.m. Monday, a 15-year-old boy was standing on the sidewalk in the 7800 block of South State Street, when someone shot him multiple times. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, and then transferred to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition.
This is a developing story.
