Chicago Violence: 26 Shot, 6 Fatally, in Weekend Shootings

At least 26 people have been shot, six fatally, so far this weekend across the city of Chicago, according to police records.

In the most recent incident, a 26-year-old man died in a shooting Saturday evening in the Pilsen neighborhood on Chicago's Lower West Side.

The shooting was reported at approximately 6:03 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Paulina Street. According to authorities, two men and one woman were on the sidewalk when all three were shot by an unknown offender.

The other male victim, a 22-year-old, suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder and was said to be in good condition at Stroger Hospital. The third victim, a 23-year-old woman, was shot in the right shoulder and also listed in good condition.

In a separate incident, at approximately 3 p.m., two men were fatally shot Saturday afternoon while outside an Englewood gas station.

The two victims were at a gas station in the 6100 block of South Ashland Avenue when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up, and an unknown person inside fired shots, striking both victims.

One victim, a 33-year-old man, was shot in the chest and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police stated. The second man, who was 20 years old, died at the scene.

In the first fatal incident of the weekend, one man was killed and another suffered critical injuries in West Pullman. At approximately 5:19 p.m., a 47-year-old man and 34-year-old man were inside a residence in the 11800 block of South State when an unknown offender opened fire, striking both men, police stated. The 47-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second victim suffered gunshot wounds to the left hand and right shoulder. He was listed in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

An hour later, a 39-year-old man was shot and killed in the Roseland neighborhood. At approximately 6:21 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Vernon, the victim was on a sidewalk when a light-colored vehicle pulled up. An unknown person inside the vehicle then produced a gun and fired shots, authorities said.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

In a separate incident, a man of unknown age died from injuries sustained in a shooting in Auburn Gresham. At approximately 7:31 p.m. in the 600 block of West 80th Street, the victim was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the head and neck, police said. He died at the scene.

No arrests have been made in either incident.

Here are the other shootings that have been reported:

Friday -

• A 26-year-old man was in a vehicle parked on the street at approximately 5:28 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Wolcott when an unknown offender shot him, police said. The victim was listed in stable condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
• In the 8000 block of South Marshfield at approximately 8:13 p.m., a 28-year-old man was driving when he was struck in the left shoulder by gunfire, police said. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in stable condition.
• A 26-year-old man was in a vehicle parked on the street at approximately 5:28 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Wolcott when an unknown offender shot him, police said. The victim was listed in stable condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
• In the 8000 block of South Marshfield at approximately 8:13 p.m., a 28-year-old man was driving when he was struck in the left shoulder by gunfire, police said. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in stable condition.
• A 26-year-old man was in a vehicle parked on the street at approximately 5:28 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Wolcott when an unknown offender shot him, police said. The victim was listed in stable condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
• In the 8000 block of South Marshfield at approximately 8:13 p.m., a 28-year-old man was driving when he was struck in the left shoulder by gunfire, police said. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in stable condition.
• In the 1300 of South Blue Island at approximately 10:13 p.m., a 59-year-old man was walking when he heard gun shots and felt pain, police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the body and was unable to provide a description of the possible two offenders who were on foot as well. He was initially reported in fair condition and transported to Stroger Hospital.

Saturday -

• Officers responded to Mount Sinai Hospital to meet with a 33-year-old man who self-transported there after being shot in the leg in the 2100 block of South Fairfield at approximately 12:54 a.m. He was reported to be in good condition.
• At approximately 1 a.m., two men were outside on the street in the 4100 block of West Adams among a large group when they each suffered gunshot wounds, police said. A 32-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and self-transported to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. The second man, 48, suffered gunshot wounds to the back, chest and arm before self-transporting to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
• A 30-year-old man was standing outside in the 3500 block of West Maypole at approximately 2:47 a.m. when an unknown person inside of a passing vehicle fired shots, striking him in the abdomen and leg, police said. He was taken to Rush Hospital and subsequently transferred to Stroger Hospital where he was in critical condition. 
• In the 5500 block of South Princeton at approximately 3:25 a.m., a 36-year-old woman was inside her vehicle when she suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the arm, officials said. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
• A 31-year-old man was driving in the 3100 block of West Roosevelt at approximately 2:58 a.m. when an unknown vehicle pulled alongside and an person inside fired shots, striking him in the hand. Police said he drove himself to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition.
• At approximately 10:50 a.m., a 23-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to the right calf and buttocks in the 7800 block of South Marshfield after an person approached the him and fired shots, police said. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
• A 35-year-old man sustained gunshot injuries at approximately 11:28 a.m. in the 0-100 block of North Homan, police stated. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and said to be in serious condition.
• At approximately 11:43 a.m. in the 3300 block of West Chicago Avenue, a 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk when an unknown male offender approached, produced a gun and fired shots, police said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
• In the 9700 block of South Merrion at approximately 12:37 p.m., a 31-year-old man was on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle pulled up and an unknown person inside fired shots, police said. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
• A 26-year-old man was on the street when he was shot in both legs, police stated. The victim self-transported to Roseland Hospital where he was reported to be in good condition.
• In the 4700 block of West Harrison at approximately 12:50 p.m., a 37-year-old man was inside a vehicle when an unknown vehicle pulled alongside and someone inside fired shots, police said. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to both shoulders. He was listed in good condition at Stroger Hospital.
• In the 6700 block of South Langley at approximately 1:58 p.m., a 40-year-old man was in the alley and involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown offender when that person fired shots, police stated. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
• At approximately 2:05 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Dorchester, a 29-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was shot in the left side by an unknown offender, police said. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
• A 21-year-old man was exiting a vehicle at approximately 3:53 p.m. in the 1300 block of West 89th Street when an unknown vehicle pulled up, a person exited and then fired shots at the victim, police said. The victim was struck in the head and listed in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.