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4 Dead, at Least 21 More Wounded in Shootings Across Chicago

Shootings this weekend in the city of Chicago have claimed the lives of four people and left at least 21 more wounded.

The weekend’s first fatal shooting occurred in the 6600 block of South Evans in a parking lot outside of a club. Three men were shot, including a man in his 20’s or 30’s who was shot in the body when a man walked up to the group he was standing in and opened fire.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

A 26-year-old man was shot in the left leg and neck, and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition. A woman was also shot, and she was taken to University of Chicago Hospital with a gunshot wound to her left arm.

There is no one in custody in the shooting, according to authorities.

Another fatal shooting took place Saturday afternoon in the 200 block of South Lotus in what police believe was a robbery attempt gone bad. A 30-year-old woman sitting inside of a vehicle was shot in the torso and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

A 34-year-old woman, who was putting a toddler inside of the car, was shot in the abdomen, and was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. The toddler was unharmed and was taken to relatives, police said.

No one is in custody in connection with the shooting.

On Saturday night, another person was killed in the 9400 block of South Wabash, police said. A 22-year-old man was standing near the front entrance of an apartment building when he was shot in the chest. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the left calf, right leg, and right forearm, and was taken in stable condition to Christ Hospital, police said.

In the city’s most recent fatal shooting early Sunday morning, a 26-year-old man was found lying face-down in the 3300 block of West Hollywood. The man had gunshot wounds to his head and chest, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Friday:

  • A 25-year-old man was shot in the 1100 block of South Ashland at approximately 5:37 p.m., police said. The man is in stable condition at Stroger, according to police.
  • In the 9700 block of South Brennen at approximately 9:30 p.m., a 19-year-old man was walking when he heard gunshots. He was shot in the left arm, and was taken to Christ Hospital in stable condition, police said.
  • On Friday evening in the 5200 block of South Winchester, a 16-year-old boy was sitting on a porch when a person in a dark colored sedan fired shots. The boy was struck in his left knee, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.

Saturday:

  • In the 2300 block of East 70th Place at approximately 2:40 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was shot by a person on the sidewalk. He was shot in the leg and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in stable condition.
  • A 27-year-old woman was shot in her right leg while standing in the backyard of a residence in the 600 block of North Hamlin at approximately 4:56 p.m. The woman was shot by a person in a red sedan, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
  • A 23-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in the left leg in the 3500 block of West Polk just after 7:30 p.m. The victim refuses to give police any information on the incident.
  • In the 3400 block of West Flournoy at approximately 9:58 p.m., a 23-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk when he was shot multiple times. He was taken to Rush Hospital in critical condition, according to police.
  • A person in a dark sedan shot a 28-year-old man in the arm at approximately 10:10 p.m. in the 600 block of North Homan. The man, who was riding in another vehicle, was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.
  • A 32-year-old man is in critical condition at Stroger after he was shot in the chest and back in the 5000 block of West Augusta at approximately 10:19 p.m. The man was walking on a sidewalk when shots rang out, police said.

Sunday:

  • A pair of men were shot in the 3600 block of West Polk at approximately 3:17 p.m. Sunday afternoon. A 19-year-old was shot in the ear and was taken to Mount Sinai in good condition, and another 19-year-old was shot in the buttocks and was taken to the hospital in good condition.
  • In the 6800 block of South Wood, a 41-year-old man was shot in the left leg while standing in an alley at approximately 5:23 p.m. The man was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition, police said.
  • In the 5400 block of West Gladys at approximately 6:53 p.m., two people were shot as they walked down a street and got into a verbal altercation with two other men. A 20-year-old man is in critical condition at Stroger Hospital after being shot in the arm pit, and a 17-year-old boy is in good condition with a gunshot wound to his ankle, police said.
  • Two men were shot while standing in the street in the 4000 block of West 21st Street, police said. A person in a gray colored SUV fired shots at the victims, striking a 33-year-old man in the knee. He was taken to Mount Sinai in good condition, and a 32-year-old was shot in the back and arm. He was taken to Mount Sinai in serious condition.
  • Just before 8 p.m., a 37-year-old man was driving in the 1300 block of North Kildare when he was shot in the head, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. His 22-year-old passenger was not injured.
No one has been captured in any of these shootings unless otherwise noted. 
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