At least two people have been killed and at least 15 injured in shootings so far across Chicago this weekend, police said.
In the first deadly shooting of the weekend, one person was fatally shot at approximately 1:10 a.m. in the 2000 block of West 87th Street, according to police. Two men and one woman were driving in a vehicle when a black sedan approached them at a stop light, authorities stated. Two unknown suspects fired approximately 40 rounds, striking all three victims.
A 31-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead. A 25-year-old woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition, according to Chicago police. The third victim, a 22-year-old man, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
In the second fatal shooting of the weekend, a 31-year-old man was fatally shot at approximately 1:40 a.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, authorities said. The victim was on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle approached and an unknown offender fired shots toward the victim. He sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition and died a short time later.
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Here are the shootings that have been reported:
Saturday -
- In the 200 block of South Hoyne at approximately 1:10 a.m., a 33-year-old man was on the street when he heard shots and felt pain, police stated. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of the neck and was hospitalized in good condition.
- A 24-year-old man was riding in a vehicle at approximately 1:39 a.m. in the 7200 block of South Union when he heard shots and felt pain, police stated. The victim was shot three times in the right arm and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. He was said to be in good condition.
- In the 1800 block of West 43rd Street at approximately 1:41 a.m., a 30-year-old man was traveling westbound when he observed an unknown man approach and start firing shots, according to authorities. The victim sustained a graze wound to the back and head. He self-transported to St. Anthony Hospital and was listed in good condition.
- A 49-year-old man was riding his bicycle at approximately 3:45 a.m. in the 1700 block of West Ohio when an unknown offender standing on the street produced a handgun and fired shots, according to police. The victim sustained two gunshot wounds to the right leg and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- In the 8700 block of South Halsted at approximately 3:27 p.m., a 32-year-old man was inside a vehicle when someone inside another vehicle fired shots, authorities said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper left shoulder. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition.
- Two men were injured in a shooting at approximately 5:16 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 77th Street, according to authorities. The victims were traveling in a vehicle when they both sustained gunshot wounds by an unknown person. The 23-year-old man was shot in the back and reported to be in serious condition at Stroger Hospital. The second victim, 29 years old, was shot in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- In the 1200 block of West 74th Street at approximately 5:23 p.m., a 47-year-old man sustained a graze wound to the left leg by an unknown offender, police stated. He refused medical attention.
Friday -
- A 59-year-old man was on a sidewalk at approximately 6:15 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Indiana Avenue when he was shot, according to police. An unknown offender inside a vehicle approached a firearm and fired shots at the victim, authorities said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the lower back, police stated. He was listed in critical condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
- A teenager was shot at approximately 7:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of East 52nd Street, authorities stated. Four to five male individuals were trying to break into a parked vehicle when the owner of the vehicle confronted the offenders, police said. When one of the suspects pointed a gun at the victim, she returned fire, striking the offender. The victim has a Concealed Carry License, according to police. The offender, 13 years old, was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
- At approximately 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of South Leavitt, a 24-year-old man was walking in an alley when a black sedan approached and three men exited the vehicle, according to police. One of the offenders produced a handgun and fired shots at the victim, striking him in the left leg and stomach. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
- In the 3700 block of West Division at approximately 8:38 p.m., a 34-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when an unknown man fired shots. The victim was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arms. He was reported to be in fair condition.
- At approximately 10:48 p.m. in the 700 block of South Albany, a 37-year-old man was driving southbound when an unknown offender began firing shots, according to law enforcement. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right calf and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
