Wrong-way driver strikes car before crashing into building in Chatham
The crash happened around 3:14 a.m. in the 9000 block of South Cottage Grove in the Chatham neighborhood.
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The crash happened around 3:14 a.m. in the 9000 block of South Cottage Grove in the Chatham neighborhood.
Chicago police said the driver was heading southbound in the wrong lane, struck a second car, and then continued before crashing into a building.
Chicago police say a man, 39, was standing outside when multiple bullets hit him.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with two gunshot wounds to his leg and one to the abdomen.
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No arrests were made in either shooting.
Chicago police said that just before 3:30 a.m., a group of people were gathered on the street in the 3700 block of South State Street in the Park Boulevard neighborhood when a white truck approached.
Police said a group of individuals were gathered on the street when a white truck approached, and an exchange of gunfire erupted between those from the truck and individuals who were gathered on the street.
Two women, 24 and 42, and three boys, ages 5, 7, and 8, all suffered gunshot wounds and were given first aid by responding officers.
Preliminary information indicated it started from a personal dispute that happened inside a home.
Police said the suspect approached the victim at the 69th Street station platform and used a translator app to demand their belongings or they would be shot.
The crash happened Sunday around 5:12 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot and found two men, 32 and 35, both struck by gunfire.
Both men, 32 and 35, were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
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The two offenders got into a silver SUV, pulled up to the victims, and began shooting in their direction, according to police.
Chicago police say two men and a woman were walking when they got into an argument with two other people who then got into a car, pulled up to them, and began shooting.
Chicago police said that around 4:43 a.m., a man was walking with two others when a car pulled up, and three people exited the vehicle.
Preliminary information says the woman was found unresponsive outside in the 6900 block of South Wabash Avenue just after 8 a.m.
Police are investigating the death as a homicide.
The victim was driving when he was shot by the offender, who was a passenger, police said.
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