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Chicago Violence: At Least 10 Dead, 62 Injured in Weekend Shootings

At least 10 people were killed and 62 others injured in shootings across the city of Chicago over the weekend, according to police.

The first fatal shooting happened Friday in the 7000 block of South Merrill at approximately 7:33 p.m., according to Chicago police.

A man was near the sidewalk when he heard shots and felt pain, police said. The man was struck multiple times and was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Early Saturday morning in the 1700 block of North Moody at approximately 1:15 a.m., a 37-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk with a group of people when shots were fired by a person in a blue sedan, according to police. 

The man was transported to Loyola Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head and was later pronounced dead.

In the third fatal shooting of the weekend, a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were in the backyard of a residence in the 6800 block of South Peoria at approximately 1:15 a.m. when shots were fired, police said.

The 15 year-old was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The 17-year-old was also transported to University of Chicago Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the chest and was later pronounced dead.

In a separate incident, a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds at approximately 5:12 a.m. Saturday in the 0-100 block of East 79th Street. The victim was discovered when patrol officers heard gunshots and went to canvass the area.

An unknown offender in a light-colored sedan fired shots at the victim and then fled the scene, police said. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead.

At approximately 1:49 p.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of West Augusta, a man was shot and killed while walking on the sidewalk, according to law enforcement. Both offenders produced firearms and fired shots at the victim, striking him in the right shoulder and back. The victim was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Approximately two hours later, one man was fatally shot and another was injured in a shooting in the 5800 block of South Western, police said. At approximately 3:52 p.m., a 20-year-old man and another male victim, whose age was unknown, were inside a vehicle when they heard shots and felt pain.

The 20-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the back and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police stated. The second victim sustained a graze wound to the head and was listed in good condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Another fatal shooting was reported in the 500 block of East 79th Street at approximately 8:15 p.m. Saturday. A 31-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk when a man walked up to him and shot him in the chest, according to police.

The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Just after 6 a.m. Sunday in the 3200 block of West Maypole, a 23-year-old man was inside a building when another man fired multiple shots into the building. Police say the man was shot multiple times, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

At around 5:45 p.m. Sunday in the 9700 block of South Avenue L, a 26-year-old man was driving southbound with three other unknown males in the car when they began shooting at a group on a porch, according to police. The group of males on the porch fired back, officials said, striking the driver. Authorities said he continued to drive after being shot and later crashed into a parked car. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives were questioning two persons of interest, according to police.

A 35-year-old man was killed when he was shot multiple times while sitting in his vehicle at around 5:48 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of North Homan, according to police. Authorities said the gunman in a gray sedan began shooting into his car and he was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

In each shooting, unless otherwise noted, no one is in custody as police continue to investigate.

Here are the incidents that have been reported as of Sunday morning:

Friday -

  • At approximately 6:21 p.m. in the 7600 block of South State Street, a man and a 36-year-old woman were inside separate vehicles when an unknown vehicle approached, an occupant exited and then fired shots, police said. The female victim was struck in the leg and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. The male victim self-transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
  • In the 100 block of West 125th Street at approximately 6:49 p.m., a 39-year-old man entered a residence when an unknown vehicle pulled up and an unknown person inside the vehicle fired shots at the man, police said. He sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks and was transported to Christ Hospital in stable condition. 
  • At approximately 6:57 p.m. in the 1700 block of West 79th Street a man was struck to the body, police said. The victim was transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital in an unknown condition.
  • In the 4000 block of West Monroe at approximately 7:13 p.m., a 24-year-old man was near a vacant lot when he heard shots and felt pain, authorities said. The victim was struck in the chest and leg and initially said to be in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital.
  • A 32 year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 7000 block of South Perry at approximately 8:07 p.m. when an occupant in a black SUV fired shots, police said. The man sustained graze wounds to the right leg and right hand and refused EMS.
  • At approximately 9:09 p.m. in the 700 block of East 79th Street, a 33-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were on the sidewalk when an occupant in a white SUV fired shots, police said. The 33-year-old was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the chest and right hand. The 20-year-old was also transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition with a gunshot wounds to the right hand.
  • In the 1200 block of West 73rd Place at approximately 10:07 p.m., a 28-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when a person in a blue sedan fired shots, police said. The man was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the buttocks, right leg and right hand and refused medical assistance.
  • A 44-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 2500 block of South Keeler at approximately 10:01 p.m. when an occupant in a dark-colored sedan SUV fired shots, police said. The victim was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the body.

Saturday -

  • A 28-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 4000 block of West Washington at approximately 12:08 a.m. with a group of people when shots were fired by a person in a black sedan, police said. The man was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
  • At approximately 12:44 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Ada, a 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman were standing on the street when a person in a black sedan fired shots. The 21-year-old was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg. The 17-year-old was also transported to Christ Hospital in serious condition with gunshot wounds to the right leg. 
  • Illinois State Police say that a 26-year-old man was injured when he was shot on the Interstate 290 ramp to Wacker Drive. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:05 a.m., with the man suffering non-life-threatening injuries. Five other passengers in the vehicle escaped injury.
  • A 23-year-old man was shot at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the 900 block of North Richmond. The victim was sitting in the living room of a home when shots were fired, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the right leg and reported to be in good condition.
  • In the 6500 block of South Komensky at approximately 3:24 a.m., a 33-year-old man was standing in a garage when an occupant inside black SUV fired shots, police stated. The victim was shot in the left foot and taken to the hospital in good condition.
  • Two women were shot while inside a vehicle at approximately 2:50 a.m. in the 8700 block of South Holland Road, police stated. A 27-year-old woman was shot in the right leg. The second victim, a 32-year-old woman, sustained a gunshot wound to the right arm. Both victims were said to be in fair condition.
  • At approximately 2:56 a.m. in the 2800 block of East 75th Street, a 21-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when a male offender approached on foot and fired shots, police said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg and was said to be in fair condition.
  • A 23-year-old man was shot while standing on the sidewalk with a group of people at approximately 4:09 a.m. in the 4300 block of West Monroe, police said. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.
  • Two men were shot at approximately 7:11 a.m. in the 800 block of North Drake, according to police officials. A 50-year-old man and 25-year-old man were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown individual exited a dark-colored sedan and began firing in their direction, police stated. The 50-year-old man was struck multiple times to the torso and transported to Stroger Hospital. The second victim was shot in the thigh and reported to be in good condition at Stroger Hospital, according to authorities.
  • In the 8600 block of South Kingston at approximately 1:15 p.m., a 19-year-old man was on the street when multiple people approached, and someone fired shots, police said. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in stable condition.
  • At approximately 2:05 p.m. in the 6700 block of South King, a 25-year-old man was standing near a sidewalk when he was shot by a person in a passing vehicle. The man was hit in the thigh, and was taken to a nearby hospital in good condition, according to police.
  • In the 3200 block of North Lake Shore Drive at approximately 2:46 p.m., a 23-year-old man was inside of a vehicle when he was shot in the foot, according to police. The man was driven to Weiss Hospital in good condition.
  • A 52-year-old woman was near an alley in the 4400 block of Adams at approximately 5:24 p.m. when a man walked up to her and fired shots, striking her in the foot. Police say the woman was hit in the leg, and is in good condition at an area hospital.
  • Police say a 38-year-old man was near a sidewalk in the 5600 block of South Racine at approximately 6:09 p.m. when he was approached by a man who pulled out a weapon and shot him in the calf. The man was taken to an area hospital in good condition.
  • At approximately 10:32 p.m. in the 1100 block of West 57th Street, a 34-year-old man was standing next to a car when he was shot. Police say the man saw a gunman fleeing the scene, and was treated for gunshot wounds to his face and arm.
  • In the 11700 block of South Union at approximately 10:48 p.m., a 34-year-old man was standing on a porch when a person in a passing dark-colored SUV fired shots, striking him in the arm. The man was taken to Roseland Hospital in good condition, according to police.
  • A man in his 30s was standing in the 700 block of South Cicero at approximately 11:22 p.m. when a person in a passing black sedan fired multiple shots at him, striking him five times in the legs. The man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, according to police.

Sunday –

  • Police say three men were standing outside a building in the 300 block of South Kilbourn at approximately 12:12 a.m. when they heard shots. A 31-year-old man was shot in the back and chest, and is in serious condition at an area hospital. A 39-year-old man was shot in the torso and thigh, and a 55-year-old man was shot in the thigh and buttocks. The conditions of both men have stabilized.
  • In the 2900 block of South State Street at approximately 12:12 a.m., a 41-year-old man was standing near a car when he was approached by a 16-year-old boy who was armed with a handgun. The man, who has a concealed carry license, pulled out a weapon and shot the teen in the arm. The teen fled the scene, but was apprehended by police a short time later. He is in good condition at Comer Children’s Hospital.
  • At approximately 12:29 a.m. in the 4800 block of West Race Avenue, five men were gathered in a yard when a man walked up to the group and began shooting. All five men were shot in the legs, and all five are in stable condition, according to police.
  • A 48-year-old man was standing in the 5800 block of South Peoria at approximately 2:51 a.m. when a person in a tan sedan fired shots, striking him in the stomach and ankle, according to police. The man was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
  • Police say that a man was shot and another stabbed in the 100 block of West Kinzie just before 3 a.m. A 25-year-old man was shot in the leg, and a 23-year-old man was stabbed in the lower back. Both individuals were taken to area hospitals, where their conditions have stabilized.
  • In the 1400 block of South Keeler at approximately 3:02 a.m., a 19-year-old man was driving when he was shot twice in the lower back. Police say the teen was taken to an area hospital in good condition.
  • At approximately 3:17 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Luis Munoz Drive, an 18-year-old woman was sitting in a car when two men rode up on bikes and one opened fire. Police say the woman was hit in the leg, and was taken to an area hospital in serious condition.
  • A 21-year-old man was shot after becoming involved in a physical altercation at approximately 4:05 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Washington Boulevard. Another man showed up at the scene and shot the man in the groin, and the victim was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
  • Police say an 18-year-old man was in a vehicle in the 3700 block of South Hermitage at approximately 4:08 a.m. when he was shot in the arm. The teen was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
  • Just before 4 a.m. in the first block of East Cermak, two people were standing outside when a person in a passing black vehicle fired shots at them. Police say a 43-year-old man was hit in the leg, and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, while a 30-year-old man was hit in the left calf and was listed in stable condition.
  • At approximately 12:45 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Lake, three men were near the sidewalk when they were approached by an unknown vehicle, and someone inside fired shots, police said. A 30-year-old man was struck in the leg and listed in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. The second victim, a 21-year-old man, was struck in the leg. A 23-year-old man was shot in the arm, police said. Both were reported to be in good condition at the hospital.
  • In the 1500 block of West Madison at approximately 1:13 p.m., a 28-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was approached by a dark-colored SUV and someone inside fired shots, police stated. The victim was struck multiple times to the body and self-transported to Rush University Medical Center where he was said to be in good condition.
  • At around 1:49 p.m., a male was standing in the 6500 block of South Ellis when he was shot in the thigh and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in unknown condition, according to police.
  • At around 7:05 p.m., a 65-year-old man was inside a business in the 4200 block of West Fullerton when he heard shots and felt pain, according to police, who said he suffered a graze wound to the shoulder and refused medical attention at the scene.
  • A 20-year-old woman was inside a car in the 5700 block of South Elizabeth at around 7:39 p.m. when she was approached by an known vehicle, police said, and someone inside the other car fired shots. She was shot in the face and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
  • At around 6:59 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Wilcox, a 28-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was approached by someone who took out a handgun and fired shots, according to police, who said the victim was shot in the shoulder and took himself to Loretto Hospital where he was listed in fair condition.
  • Two teens where shot while at a gathering in the 700 block of South Washtenaw, officials said. A 17-year-old and 18-year-old female were at the gathering at around 10:12 p.m. when several shots were fired and they both felt pain, according to police. The 17-year-old was shot twice in the left leg and the 18-year-old was shot twice in the arm and once in the leg, according to police. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital and listed in stable condition.
  • At around 11:20 p.m. in the 5500 block of South Indiana, a 33-year-old man was walking outside when he heard several shots fired and felt pain, police said. He was shot once in the ankle and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition, according to police.
  • Authorities said that at around 11:42 p.m. in the 200 block of West 47th Street, a 29-year-old man was traveling in his vehicle when he was shot, causing him to lose control of the car and jump the curb before it came to a stop. Police said officers found the man unresponsive and he was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the neck and back.

Monday –

  • At around 3:04 a.m., a 41-year-old was walking in the 2100 block of 72nd Place when someone in a blue sedan fired shots, according to police. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition with a gunshot wound to the left arm and a graze wound to the back, officials said.
  • At around 3:31 a.m., a 31-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his back was discovered on the street in the 300 block of East 69th Place. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition, according to police.
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