Chicago Violence: At Least 16 Killed, 50 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

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At least 16 people, including a 1-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, were killed and 50 others wounded in shootings across the city of Chicago this weekend, according to police.

Authorities said the fatal shootings occurred as follows:

At approximately 5:42 p.m. Friday, a 42-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 200 block of North Leclaire when a person stepped out of an alley and fired shots, striking the victim in the head. According to Chicago police, the man was taken to Mount Sinai, where he was later pronounced dead.
In the 9300 block of South Lyons at approximately 6:20 a.m. Saturday, a 33-year-old man was shot multiple times in the shoulder during what authorities called a “domestic-related incident.” The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
At approximately 6:50 a.m. in the 1100 block of West 57^th Street, a 30-year-old man was sitting in a Chevy Tahoe when witnesses say they heard gunfire. Those witnesses reported seeing a Nissan vehicle flee the scene at a high rate of speed. When police arrived, they found the man still sitting inside of the vehicle with a gunshot wound to his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another fatal shooting occurred Saturday morning in the 1300 block of South Springfield, according to police. At approximately 10:25 a.m., a 25-year-old man was standing on the street when a person in a passing silver vehicle drove by and a person inside opened fire, striking the man in the left side of his body. The man was taken to Mount Sinai, where he was pronounced dead.
At approximately 11:25 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was standing in a large group of people in the 1100 block of North Monticello when he became involved in a physical altercation. Another individual in the group pulled out a weapon and began firing, striking the boy in the chest.
Approximately three hours later, a 1-year-old boy was shot and killed while riding in a vehicle with his mother in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's South Side. According to police, the boy's mother had left a laundromat and was driving south on Halsted when another vehicle pulled alongside. Someone inside that vehicle opened fire, striking the child in the chest, Chicago Police Department Chief of Operations Fred Waller said. The mother drove the young boy to St. Bernard Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The mother sustained a graze wound and initially taken to St. Bernard Hospital, but later transferred to the University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
At approximately 3:51 p.m., a man was found shot to death in the 4400 block of South Kedzie in the city's Brighton Park neighborhood, police stated. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his head and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he died.
At approximately 9:40 p.m., another child was shot and killed. In the 3500 block of West Dickens, a 10-year-old girl was sitting inside an apartment when a stray bullet came through the window, striking her in the head. According to police, the girl was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Authorities believe that a group of men were shooting at another group when one of the bullets struck the child.
A large gathering in the 3100 block of South Rhodes ended in gunfire at approximately 11:35 p.m. Saturday, as four people were shot, according to police. One of the victims, a 24-year-old man, was shot in the groin, and later died from his injuries at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Another victim, a 22-year-old man, was shot in the head and is in critical condition. A 21-year-old man is in fair condition after being shot in the leg, and a 19-year-old is in good condition after being shot in the leg. Two persons of interest are being questioned in the case after they were identified by witnesses as possible shooters.
Early Sunday morning, Chicago police responding to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1300 block of North Mayfield found a man lying on the sidewalk after being hit multiple times by gunfire. The man was hit in the back and face, and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Just before 7 a.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of West Lunt, a 19-year-old man was walking when another man walked up behind him and fired a single shot into the back of his head. The teen was pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital. The alleged gunman got into a black SUV and fled westbound on Lunt towards Clark Street.
At approximately 7:18 a.m., an 18-year-old man was in the 8200 block of South Escanaba when he was shot multiple times in the torso, according to police. The man was taken to the University of Chicago, where he was pronounced dead.
Just an hour later, a 38-year-old man was walking in an alley in the 2500 block of South Troy when an SUV approached the alley, a man got out of the vehicle and opened fire. The man was hit multiple times, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
At around 8:38 p.m., police said a 24-year-old man was walking in the 12100 block of South Michigan Avenue when someone inside a black vehicle opened fire, shooting him in the head, back and shoulder. Authorities said he was pronounced dead at the scene.
At around 11:04 p.m., a 23-year-old man was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds to the hip outside in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, according to police. Officials said his car had crashed into two parked vehicles in the 4500 block of West Maypole and it appeared he exited the car before collapsing in the 4500 block of West Fulton. Further details were not known, according to police, who said that no witnesses had been located.
Authorities said that at around 12:39 a.m., a 22-year-old man was found inside a home in the 900 block of North Central Park with gunshot wounds to the chin and face. He was pronounced dead on the scene, according to police, who said further details of the shooting were unknown and there were no known witnesses to the shooting as of Monday morning.
At around 2:22 a.m. Monday, a 21-year-old man was walking in the 4400 block of South Whipple when he was approached by an unknown male who shot him in the face and the leg, according to police. Authorities said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Unless otherwise noted, no suspects are in custody in connection with these shootings and police continue to investigate.

NBC 5's Lisa Chavarria has the latest details after another child was killed in a shooting in Chicago this weekend.

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

Friday –

Just before 4 p.m. in the 10300 block of South Halsted, a 31-year-old man was riding in a vehicle when three individuals pulled out weapons and began firing shots at him, according to police. The man was hit in the leg, and was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
In the 2700 block of South Kedvale at approximately 6:13 p.m., a 41-year-old man was walking on a sidewalk when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and a person inside opened fire, striking the victim in the lower back. According to police, the man was taken to Mount Sinai in stable condition.
A 46-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk in the 5200 block of South Wood at approximately 7:30 p.m. when he heard shots, according to police. The man was hit in the buttocks, and was taken to the University of Chicago in good condition.

Saturday –

At approximately 12:20 a.m. in the 600 block of West Lawrence, a 27-year-old man was standing outside a home when he was shot in the leg. The man told police he did not see the shooter, and was later taken to Saint Francis in good condition.
In the 2200 block of West 21^st Street at approximately 1:33 a.m., a 46-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his back, according to police. The man, who was working as a ride share driver, told police he was dropping off another individual when a man standing on the street opened fire. The driver refused medical treatment at the scene.
A 25-year-old man walked into Mount Sinai Hospital at approximately 4:49 a.m. after being shot in the neck and face. According to police, the man drove himself to the hospital, but was unable to relay any information about the shooting to authorities. He is currently in critical condition.
Police say a 50-year-old man got into a verbal argument with a friend in the 800 block of East 81^st Street at approximately 4:50 a.m. when the friend pulled out a gun and shot him in the hand. The man was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition.
At approximately 9:24 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Flournoy, two individuals were shot, according to police. Both victims were standing outside when a person walked up and opened fire. A 48-year-old man was shot in the leg, and is in serious condition at Mount Sinai, while a 39-year-old man is also in serious condition after being shot in the abdomen. The gunman fled the scene in an unidentified vehicle.
Just before 10 a.m. in the 4400 block of West 28^th Street, a 20-year-old man was shot in the chest and arm. He was taken to Mount Sinai in fair condition.
In the 8000 block of South Exchange at approximately 12:08 p.m., a 37-year-old man was inside a parked vehicle when an unknown offender approached him and fired shots, police said. The victim was taken to South Shore Hospital in stable condition.
A 28-year-old male was found shot at approximately 3:50 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Phillips, police stated. The victim had a gunshot wound to the chest, the neck and the right arm. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and listed in critical condition.
Two men sustained gunshot wounds during a robbery at approximately 5 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Douglas, police said. A 29-year-old male and 31-year-old male were in the hallway of a building when an unknown offender entered, displayed a gun and demanded property, officers said. The offender fired shots at both victims, striking the 29-year-old man multiple times and hitting the 31-year-old man in the hip. The younger victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition and the 31-year-old male went to Stroger Hospital where he was reported to be in good condition.

Just after 10 p.m. in the first block of West Illinois, a 20-year-old man was walking when a person fired shots at him, striking him in the arm and leg. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition, while four other individuals were taken into custody for questioning, according to police.
In the 6300 block of South Eberhart at approximately 11 p.m., a 43-year-old man was standing in an alley when he suffered a graze wound to his neck. According to police, the man was taken to the University of Chicago in fair condition.
An 8-year-old girl was sitting on the couch of a residence in the 6600 block of South Wood when a bullet came through the window, grazing her head. The girl was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in fair condition, according to police.
At approximately 11:20 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Kimbark, a 29-year-old man was shot in the leg, according to police. He was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.

Sunday –

In the 2700 block of East 75^th Street at approximately midnight, a 29-year-old man was walking when he was shot in the leg. The man was taken to the University of Chicago in good condition, according to police.
A 22-year-old man was walking in the 10900 block of South State Street just before 1 a.m. when he was shot in the leg. According to police, a Nissan Sedan was seen fleeing the scene, and the man was taken to Roseland Hospital in fair condition.
At approximately 1:10 a.m. in the 6400 block of South King Drive, two men were standing in a group when they were shot. Police say a 19-year-old man was shot in the back and chest and a 32-year-old man was shot in both legs. Both victims are in fair condition.
In the 3400 block of West Franklin at approximately 1:23 a.m., a 26-year-old woman was standing in a group when she was shot in the lower backside, according to police. The woman was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
Two men were traveling in a vehicle in the 7000 block of South Chicago at approximately 1:45 a.m. when a person in a black SUV fired shots, according to police. A 22-year-old man was hit multiple times, and is in critical condition at the University of Chicago. A 27-year-old man was hit in the abdomen, and is in fair condition.
At approximately 1:48 a.m., a 38-year-old man was driving when a person fired shots at him, grazing his head. He was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in fair condition.
In the 2400 block of South Leavitt at approximately 2:28 a.m., a 24-year-old man was driving when a person fired shots, striking him in the back. The man was treated on the scene and is in good condition, according to police.
Two men were standing outside a residence in the 1000 block of North Trumbull at approximately 3:36 a.m. when a person in a passing vehicle fired shots. Both victims were hit in the legs, and both were taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
At approximately 4:26 a.m. in the 500 block of North Menard, three people were standing outside when a person in a passing vehicle opened fire, striking all three. A 31-year-old man was hit in the chest and foot, and was taken to West Suburban in serious condition, according to police. A 35-year-old woman and a 37-year-old woman were both hurt as well, and are in fair condition at area hospitals.
In the 1700 block of West Juneway Terrace at approximately 5:42 a.m., a 31-year-old woman was riding in a car when a bullet crashed through the window, grazing the left side of her head. The woman was taken to St. Francis, and is in critical condition.

A 21-year-old man was running in the 7500 block of South Harvard at approximately 8:30 a.m. when he was shot in the left leg. According to police, the man was taken to St. Bernard Hospital.
At approximately 11:03 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Flournoy, two men were sitting on a porch when they were shot. A 37-year-old man was shot in the buttocks, and a 39-year-old man was shot in the right hand, and both were taken to Mount Sinai in fair condition, according to police.
A 20-year-old male was shot at approximately 12 p.m. in the 6400 block of South Wolcott, police said. According to officials, a dark-colored vehicle pulled up alongside the victim and an unknown offender fired shots, striking the individual. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in stable condition.
At approximately 12:46 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Lemoye, a 32-year-old man was on the street when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and an unknown offender exited, police stated. The offender then fired shots, striking the victim in the right shoulder before getting back in the vehicle and driving away. The victim was taken to West Suburban Medical Center in good condition.
In the 6800 block of South Sangamon at approximately 3:38 p.m., a 30-year-old man was in a backyard when an unknown man approached him and fired shots, police said. The victim was struck to the arm and back and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was listed in good condition.
At approximately 4:41 p.m in the 1400 block of East 67th Place, an 18-year-old male victim was in the alley when he heard gunshots and felt pain, police stated. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the back and was transported to the University of Medical Center in stable condition.
At approximately 8:40 p.m. in the 6600 block of South Evans Avenue a 24-year-old woman was sitting on the porch with a group of people when she heard shots and felt pain, suffering a gunshot wound to the stomach. Witnesses did not see the offender(s) or know where the shots came from and the victim was transported to University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. No one is in custody as Area One detectives investigate and on background the victim does not appear to be known to police.
At around 8:58 p.m., a 19-year-old man was walking in the 4600 block of South LaCrosse when a black sedan with four people inside approached, according to police. One of the people inside asked what gang the teen was in, officials said, before firing shots and striking him in the arm and back. Authorities said he was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition.
At around 10:02 p.m., two men were outside in the 1600 block of West Jonquil Terrace when police say an unknown individual, possible in a black SUV, opened fire. A 20-year-old man was shot in the ankle and a 24-year-old man was shot in the leg and lower backside, according to police. Both took themselves to Saint Francis Hospital, where the younger man was in good condition and the older man was in fair condition, officials said.
A 34-year-old woman was driving at around 11:50 p.m. in the 5400 block of West Belmont when police say she saw a group of women fighting in the street and then heard shots and felt pain. She realized she was shot and drover herself to Stroger, where she was in fair condition with two gunshot wounds to the shoulder. She told officers she did not see who shot her and didn't know where the shots came from.