7 Dead, 28 Wounded in Memorial Day Weekend Shootings

At least seven people are dead, and 27 others have been wounded in shootings across Chicago over the long Memorial Day weekend. 

The city's most recent fatal shooting took place Monday night in the 800 block of South Albany, according to police. A 30-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head, and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

According to witnesses, gunshots rang out just after 9 p.m., and they saw five juveniles running from the area. None of those witnesses actually saw the shooting, but police said they are continuing their work to try to piece together what happened. 

Another fatal shooting happened early Monday morning when a 31-year-old man was shot multiple times during an argument in the 5100 block of West Flournoy. 

Police said the man was inside a vehicle with another man when both got out of the car and began arguing. The victim was shot twice in the chest and once in the head, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The suspect in the shooting was last seen driving a green Kia Soul, according to police, who continue to investigate. 

On Sunday morning, another man was killed in the 5000 block of South Drexel, according to police. Officers arriving on the scene around 8 a.m. found a man inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. 

Another fatal shooting occurred just after 9 p.m. Saturday night inside a residence in the 800 block of East 49th Street, according to police. 

Witnesses told police that an 18-year-old woman and an "adult male acquaintance" were playing with a handgun when the weapon fell on the floor and fired, striking the woman in the chest. 

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man, who fled the scene, is not in custody. Police are still investigating the shooting. 

Earlier Saturday night, at around 8:39 p.m. in the 800 block of West 76th Street, authorities say a man approached a 20-year-old woman from behind while she was walking down the street and opened fire, striking her twice in the back of the head.

She was taken to University of Chicago, where she was pronounced dead. 

The city's first fatal shooting of the weekend took place Friday night when a 36-year-old man was shot and killed in the 9100 block of South Aberdeen, according to police. 

The man was standing on a corner talking to another man at around 11:37 p.m. when they got into a verbal altercation with two other men. One of the men pulled out a gun, shooting the victim in the chest. He was taken to Little Company of Mary hospital where he was pronounced dead.  

A 46-year-old man was also shot in the leg, and was listed in good condition at Christ Hospital, according to police. 

Less than two hours later at around 1:26 a.m., police were called to the 2300 block of West 70th Street, where they found a man lying face down on the street with a gunshot wound to his head. The man, who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead on the scene. 

The rest of the weekend's shootings occurred as follows, according to police: 

Friday:  

  • A 38-year-old man was shot in the back and was taken to University of Chicago in stable condition, police said. The man was on his porch in the 7800 block of South Evans just before 3 p.m. when he heard gunshots and felt pain. 
  • In the 200 block of East 119th Street at 5 p.m., a 31-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his arm while walking down the street. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition. 
  • A 20-year-old man was shot in the arm and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition just before 6 p.m., police said. The man was walking in the 1100 block of North Milwaukee when he heard shots and felt pain, police said. 

Saturday: 

  • A 42-year-old man is in critical condition at Lutheran General after he was shot multiple times in the abdomen and chest, police said. The incident occurred in the 6100 block of West Grace at approximately 5:21 a.m. when a person in a vehicle fired shots at the man as he was walking.
  • In the 5900 block of South Calumet, a 38-year-old man was shot in the foot when a person in a vehicle pulled up and opened fire at around 6:56 a.m., according to police. He was taken to University of Chicago in good condition. 
  • A 30-year-old man was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery in the 11400 block of South Normal at approximately 1:30 p.m., police said. The man was taken to Roseland Hospital in good condition. 
  • A 23-year-old man was shot in the leg and is in stable condition at Christ Hospital, according to police. The incident occurred in the 300 block of West 113th Street at approximately 6 p.m., police said. The man was standing in the street when he heard shots and felt pain, officials said.

  • At approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday night, three people were shot while inside a retail establishment in the 200 block of East 58th Street, police said. A man walked in and opened fire, stiking an 18-year-old woman twice in the leg, an 18-year-old man in the ankle, and a 19-year-old man in the upper leg. All three victims were in stable condition at the University of Chicago, and the gunman remained at large, police said. 

  • In the 0-100 block of South Clinton Street at approximately 9:35 p.m., a 27-year-old man was shot in both arms and in the buttocks, according to police. Police were called to a disturbance at a party, and while on scene they heard gunshots. Officers discovered property damage, shell casings and the victim's blood on the scene. The victim fled to another location, officials said, where first responders picked him up and took him to Stroger Hospital in stable condition. 

Sunday: 

  • A 19-year-old man was walking in the 5200 block of South Loomis at around 12:20 a.m. when he was approached by an unknown man. The man fired shots at him, and struck the victim in the foot. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he is listed in good condition. 
  • A 29-year-old man was shot four times in the abdomen while sitting inside a vehicle in the 800 block of West Garfield at around 1:15 a.m., police said. The man was unable to give details due to his condition, according to police. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition.
  • In the 3500 block of West Wilson just after 2 a.m., a 21-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his head when a person in an unidentified vehicle opened fire, police said. The man is in stable condition at Illinois Masonic, according to police. 
  • At approximately 2:40 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, a 29-year-old man was walking when he heard gunshots and felt pain in his leg. He was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in stable condition, according to police. 
  • A 29-year-old man was sitting in front of a residence in the 4800 block of West Washington at around 3:30 a.m. when a two people exited a newer model gray minivan and opened fire before returning to the vehicle and fleeing the scene. The victim was shot in both legs and taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.
  • A 29-year-old woman is in stable condition after she suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at approximately 5:40 p.m. Sunday in the 5000 block of South Drexel. The woman sat on a weapon and it discharged, striking her, police said. 
  • A 15-year-old boy was shot in the arm while walking in the 1300 block of North Hudson at around 7:40 p.m., according to police. The boy was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in good condition. 
  • According to multiple reports, a man was shot while riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle on the northbound Dan Ryan on Sunday night. The man was being treated for non life threatening injuries, according to the Chicago Tribune. 
  • Just after 11 p.m., a 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times while walking towards a car in the 1800 block of West Cullerton, police said. The teen was shot in the lower back, both hips and the upper body after someone in a dark minivan pulled up, shouted a gang-related slogan and opened fire, according to authorities. The teen was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. 

Monday: 

  • A 20-year-old woman was shot at about midnight Monday while on a sidewalk in the 6400 block of South Eberhart, police said. The woman was talking to someone when a black Pontiac Grand Prix drove by and someone inside fired a single shot, striking the woman in the neck, according to authorities. The women ran to a nearby home where she collapsed, police said. She was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition.
  • A 17-year-old boy suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his right thigh, according to police. The shooting took place in the 1700 block of North Mason and the boy was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, officials said. 
  • In the 400 block of East 71st Street at approximately 5:22 p.m., an 18-year-old man was walking when he was shot in the lower left leg, according to police. He was taken to University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in good condition. 
  • Two men were shot in the 7100 block of South State at approximately 8:09 p.m., police said. The men were standing in the street when a dark sedan pulled up and a passenger opened fire. A 22-year-old man is in good condition after being shot in the hand, and a 62-year-old man refused treatment after suffering a graze wound to his head. 
  • In the 1700 block of West Garfield at approximately 8:33 p.m., a 21-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, police said. According to authorities, the man was standing in front of a building when a group of three men drove by in a black SUV shouting gang slogans. Those men then opened fire before fleeing the scene. 
  • A 43-year-old man sustained an accidental graze wound to the leg when he was moving items around inside of a home in the 9900 block of South Peoria at around 11:39 p.m., according to police. A valid FOID card holder, he initially refused treatment at the scene before taking himself to Christ Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. 

No one is in custody in connection with any of the weekend's shootings unless otherwise noted, as authorities continue to investigate. 

This year's holiday weekend shootings were fewer, but deadlier than in 2017, when six people were killed and 44 wounded over Memorial Day weekend. 

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