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At least 12 injured in Chicago weekend shootings

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At least 12 people have been injured in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, according to police.

Here are the incidents that have taken place as of Saturday afternoon:

Friday

  • A 51-year-old man was shot at approximately 9:01 p.m. while walking on the sidewalk in the 200 block of East 111th Street, police said. The victim was shot in the left leg and taken to an area hospital in fair condition.
  • At approximately 9:45 p.m. in the 4000 block of South Prairie, a 33-year-old man was on the sidewalk when shots were fired by an unknown individual, authorities said. The victim was being driven to the hospital when the driver struck a pole, police said. The victim was shot in the left hand and left foot and was listed in fair condition at the hospital. The driver died from injuries sustained in the crash, authorities said.
  • A 21-year-old woman was shot at approximately 9:41 p.m. in the 900 block of North Harding Avenue. The victim was standing on the sidewalk when someone in a black SUV fired shots, according to authorities. She sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg and was hospitalized in good condition.
  • A 49-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds at around 11:15 p.m. in the 300 block of South Campbell, police stated. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  • In the 1600 block of West Howard at approximately 11:08 p.m., a 33-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when someone in a gray SUV fired shots. the victim was shot in the buttocks and transported to an area hospital in fair condition.

Saturday

  • A 41-year-old man was shot at approximately 12:01 a.m. in the 3300 block of West Madison, authorities said. The victim was standing on a sidewalk when someone in a silver sedan fired shots. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the right leg and was taken to the hospital in fair condition.
  • At around 1:20 a.m. in the 100 block of North Central Park Avenue, two people were sitting in a parked vehicle when shots were fired. A 39-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was hospitalized in critical condition. The second victim, a 34-year-old woman, was shot in the right hand and taken to an area hospital in good condition.
  • A 24-year-old man was shot at approximately 3:09 p.m. in the 4400 block of North Malden, authorities said. The victim was attempting to purchase a vehicle from social media when two unknown men produced a gun and demanded his property, authorities said. As the victim attempted to flee, he was shot in the right side of the chest. He was taken to an area hospital in good condition.
  • Two people were shot at approximately 3:52 p.m. in the 2400 block of South Karlov, according to police. The victims were in a body shop, working on a vehicle, when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, striking both victims. A 22-year-old man was shot in the left hand and taken to the hospital in good condition. The second victim, a 59-year-old man, was shot in his left foot and hospitalized in good condition.
  • In the 10700 block of South Champlain at approximately 8:26 p.m., a 20-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was struck by gunfire. He was taken to an area hospital and initially said to be in fair condition.
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