5 Dead, at Least 24 Wounded in Shootings Across Chicago

Five people are dead and at least 23 others have been wounded in shootings across Chicago in a violent start to the final weekend of 2019.

Just after 9 a.m. Sunday, a 40-year-old man was found lying in the street in the 1700 block of West 21st Street, according to Chicago police. The man had suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and he was later pronounced dead at Cook County Hospital.

Approximately 90 minutes later, another fatal shooting took place in the 3000 block of West 39th Place, according to police.

A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times by a person in a passing white sedan, and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made, and police are still investigating the shooting.

The weekend’s first fatal shooting was reported just after 7 p.m. Friday in the 5200 block of West Crystal, according to police. Authorities say a 57-year-old man was in a vehicle when he heard shots and was hit in the shoulder.

The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead.

Area North Detectives are investigating the shooting, and no suspect is in custody.

Less than three hours later, a 19-year-old woman was inside the bedroom of an apartment in the 8100 block of South Maryland when a witness said they heard a single gunshot, according to police.

The witness then discovered the woman had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by responding police officers. The victim, who was identified as Lyniah Bell, was a student at Michigan State University, and was home for break, family said.

A suspect is in custody in connection with the shooting, which police believe was domestic in nature.

Just before 10:30 p.m. Friday, a 31-year-old man was discovered lying in an alley in the 1600 block of West 79^th Street. Police say the man had suffered a single gunshot wound to the head, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Here are the rest of the weekend’s shootings:

Friday –

• Just before 6 p.m. in the 200 block of South Western, a 30-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were standing on a sidewalk when a person in a white SUV opened fire, striking both victims. The man was hit in the calf and the woman suffered a graze wound to her buttocks, and both were taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition, police said.
• A 17-year-old boy got into an argument with unknown men in the 7400 block of South Stony Island at approximately 6:31 p.m. when one of the men pulled out a gun and opened fire, striking him in the arm, according to police. The boy was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition.
• In the 2500 block of West Potomac at approximately 9:40 p.m., two people were inside of a parked vehicle when a man on foot fired shots at them, striking both victims. A 19-year-old man was shot in the buttocks, and a 20-year-old woman was hit in the left knee, and both victims were taken to Mount Sinai in stable condition, police said.
• At approximately 11:20 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Ingleside, police say a 20-year-old man was standing outside when he was shot in the chest by a person in a passing vehicle. The man is in stable condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
• A 22-year-old woman was standing in an alley in the 300 block of South Central Park when she heard gunshots and realized she’d been hit in the buttocks, according to police. The woman walked into Mount Sinai, where she was listed in stable condition.

Saturday –

• Two men were riding in a vehicle in the 5000 block of West Jackson just after 4 a.m. when a dark colored SUV pulled up alongside them, and one of the occupants opened fire. A 21-year-old man was shot in the back, and was listed in critical condition at Mount Sinai. The other victim, a 27-year-old man, was shot in the left arm and is in stable condition at Mount Sinai, police said.
• Police say that a 31-year-old man was shot in the right leg in the 100 block of West 104^th Street at approximately 5:20 a.m. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
• At approximately 6:20 a.m. in the 7900 block of South Lafayette, a man was shot in the leg, according to police. He was transported to the University of Chicago, and his condition is unknown at this time.
• A 45-year-old man was injured in a shooting at approximately 3:07 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Harrison, Chicago police said. The victim was on the sidewalk when an unknown offender approached him, striking the victim three times. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
• According to Illinois State Police, an unidentified man said he was driving on the Stony Island exit ramp on the Bishop Ford Expressway at approximately 3:15 p.m. when he was shot. The man was taken to an area hospital, but his exact condition is unknown.
• In the 4000 block of West Cermak at approximately 5:23 p.m., a 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound, police said. The victim was standing on the sidewalk when he heard gunshots, felt pain and realized he had been shot. The victim self-transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was listed in good condition.
• At approximately 7:06 p.m. in the 7700 block of South Wood, a 63-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were both shot while inside of a residence, police said. Shots appeared to have been fired at the home from an alley, according to Chicago police. The male victim sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition while the female victim sustained a gunshot wound to the wrist and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital.
• In the 200 block of East 36 Street at approximately 7:15 p.m., a 24-year-old woman was shot inside a residence, police said. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the legs and arm and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. Four people detained outside the home were being questioned as people of interest, police said.
• A 24-year-old man was shot while traveling in a vehicle at approximately 8:18 p.m. on Ogden near the 3900 block of West Cermak Road, police said. A dark colored sedan pulled up alongside the victim's vehicle, and one of three men inside fired shots, according to police. The victim sustained one gunshot wound to the arm and was listed in good condition at the hospital.

Sunday -

• A 24-year-old man was in the back seat of a vehicle in the 5100 block of South Washtenaw at approximately 2:11 a.m. when two men on a street corner flashed gang signs and opened fire, striking him in the torso. Police say the man was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition.
• In the 2100 block of East 70th Street at approximately 2:25 a.m., a 20-year-old man was in a group of people in an apartment when a person opened fire, striking him in the head. The man was taken to the University of Chicago in critical condition, and police have a person in custody on a weapons violation, although it's unclear whether the man was the shooter.
• Just after 4 a.m. in the 3500 block of West Fulton Boulevard, a 26-year-old man was on a back porch of a residence when a person standing in an alley fired shots at him, striking him in both legs. Police say the man is in stable condition at Mount Sinai.
• A man in his early 30s was sitting inside a black Mercedes in the 600 block of North Wells Street at approximately 4:40 a.m. when a person fired multiple shots into the car, striking the man multiple times. He drove himself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he's listed in critical condition.
• Just before 7 p.m., a 23-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk in the 1300 block of West 49th Street when a person in a dark-colored vehicle opened fire, striking him in the neck. The man was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he's listed in stable condition.
• Around 11:15 p.m., a 41-year-old man walked into Stroger Hospital with several gunshot wounds to his buttocks and groin, police said. The man told authorities he was on a sidewalk in the 3900 block of West Jackson Boulevard when he heard several shots fired and realized he had been hit. He was listed in stable condition.