1 dead, 15 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 42.
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The ages of the victims range from 17 to 42.
Carlos Sanchez-Roa, 28, of Hammond, Indiana, was charged with one felony count each of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery to a peace officer, and aggravated assault on a peace officer.
Chicago police said just before 2 a.m., patrolling officers were trying to disperse a large gathering in the 1200 block of West 78th Street, steps away from the church.
An employee told officers that during a large fight, someone had fired a gun and directed them to the person, a 28-year-old man, who was getting into a red pickup truck.
Father Michael Pfleger, the well-known pastor of St. Sabina, said the young people were at an after-prom gathering at a house.
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The victims, a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, were standing outside when someone inside a black sedan pulled up and fired shots at them.
Police said officers tried to detain a man and the man's gun went off, hitting the police officer in the leg. Police said the officer then fired back, hitting the man.
Chicago police said a 40-year-old man was approached by another man in the 10800 block of South Eggleston Avenue.
A man is dead and a Chicago police officer is hospitalized after a shooting in Humboldt Park on Thursday night.
Roy Armond, 50, was arrested on Tuesday in the 6300 block of South Damen Avenue.
Chicago police said Rayvon Savary, 24, went into a restricted area of the Red Line subway. Police said he pulled out a gun and fired upward toward two men who were walking on the sidewalk in the 100 block of North State Street.
Sheriff's officials said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.
Chicago police said the drivers were involved in a road incident in the 7700 block of West Belmont Avenue when the driver of a white sedan fired shots at a minivan driver, who is a Concealed Carry License holder.
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The victim's range in age from 18 to 59.
After the victim was leaving the scene in a silver SUV, he drove past the unknown man, who pulled out a handgun and fired gunshots at the vehicle, hitting the victim twice in the leg and once in the arm.
Fire crews treated the victim, and he was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.
According to Chicago police, a 59-year-old man and a woman of unknown age were approached by someone in a black SUV, who fired multiple shots in their direction.
Police said 38-year-old Israel Guzman was shot and killed inside "The Levee" bar in the Hermosa neighborhood on Dec. 12.
Police said, around 9:10 p.m., a 46-year-old woman got into an argument with a man and a woman in the 4700 block of South Lake Park Avenue.
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