Woman, 55, hospitalized after drive-by shooting on West Side
The victim was shot in her right leg and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
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The victim was shot in her right leg and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Chicago police tell us just before 1 a.m., a 16-year-old boy was standing on the sidewalk near 79th and Throop when someone in a black car drove by and began shooting.
Four others are hospitalized in fair condition.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with the family as police searched for the gunman who opened fire on a crowd.
A witness told police the victims were shot at by an unknown man traveling in a red SUV.
Police say the men were all sitting on the front porch and sidewalk when someone started shooting.
Police say the men were all sitting on the front porch and sidewalk when someone started shooting.
Police say the men, ages 22, 26, and 32, were standing outside when they were struck by gunfire from two passing cars.
The shooting happened in the 4800 block of West Lexington Street around 1:23 a.m.
A man is dead after a shooting on the city's West Side early Saturday morning.
The victim was inside a car when he was approached by another vehicle and an occupant from inside fired shots, according to police.
Police say the men were standing outside when a white-colored SUV drove past, and an occupant inside fired shots in their direction.
Police said the victim was walking on the sidewalk when a black SUV approached, and an unknown suspect fired shots before fleeing the area.
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A Halloween drive-by shooting sent two young boys to the hospital. While their physical scars are healing, the emotional ones are still raw.
Police say the boys, both 17, were walking down the street when an unknown vehicle approached, and an unknown suspect fired shots at the victims.
Family was waiting Sunday evening outside of Comer Children's Hospital for a status update after two of the brothers were rushed into surgery in critical condition.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Faith and community leaders in the Lawndale community gathered following Monday night's mass shooting on Polk and California.
Police said Both victims were walking when a grey vehicle approached and an unknown Suspect from the car began firing shots in the victim's direction.
Police said the boy was walking on the sidewalk with his father along with another male and child when an occupant in a red sedan fired shots.
Investigators found more than 30 shell casings at the scene.
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Information about the victim and what led up to the crash was not released.
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