Chicago Violence

Chicago Violence: At Least 22 Shot So Far This Labor Day Weekend

At least 22 people have been shot in Chicago so far this Labor Day weekend, authorities said.

Here are the incidents that have been reported as of Saturday night:

Friday -

  • A man was shot in the arm at approximately 7:27 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Grenshaw, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
  • At approximately 8:01 p.m. in the 1300 block of West 76th Street, a man was near the sidewalk when he heard shots and felt pain. He sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was reported to be in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
  • In the 3800 block of West Van Buren at approximately 8:03 p.m., a male victim was struck by gunfire to the back. He self-transported to Stroger Hospital and was said to be in good condition.
  • At approximately 8:18 p.m. in the 0-100 block of East 59th Street, a 32-year-old man was in a moving vehicle when he heard shots and felt pain. He was shot in the arm and taken to Mercy Hospital, then transferred to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
  • A 4-year-old boy was shot twice in the head in the 6500 block of South Ellis Avenue at approximately 8:55 p.m., authorities said. The boy was listed in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital.
  • A 32-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 2600 block of West 22nd Place at approximately 10 p.m., authorities said. He was taken to Saint Anthony Hospital in good condition.
  • In the 2700 block of South Lawndale at approximately 10:16 p.m., a 24-year-old was shot in the foot, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

Saturday -

  • In the 1400 block of South Tripp, five people were outside among a large group when they were each shot at approximately 12:12 a.m., according to police. A 22-year-old man was shot in the shoulder and a 37-year-old man was shot in back and lower backside. A 25-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the hip while a 33-year-old woman was shot in the leg. All four were listed in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. A 34-year-old woman was shot twice in the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
  • A 21-year-old man was driving in the 10500 block of South Avenue G at approximately 2:30 a.m. when he was shot in the hip, police said. He was taken to Trinity Hospital, then transferred to Christ Hospital in fair condition.
  • At approximately 8:24 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Adams, a 35-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when an unknown person stopped a vehicle near him, police said. The person inside waived him to the car and when the man walked toward the vehicle, the person inside began to fire shots. The 35-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital with several shots to the body in serious condition.
  • In the 1900 block of West Ogden, a 16-year-old boy was sitting inside of a vehicle when he heard shots then felt pain, police said. He took himself to Stroger Hospital with one gunshot wound to the left elbow and was listed in stable condition. 
  • In the 7000 block of North Paulina at approximately 12:39 p.m., a man sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and is in critical condition at St. Francis Hospital, police said.
  • At approximately 12:48 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Gladys, a man, 28, was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown vehicle and two unknown people exited the vehicle and fired shots, police said. The victim was struck to the abdomen and back and took himself to Mt Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
  • Three people, including two children, were shot at approximately 3:23 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Fulton, authorities stated. All three victims were outside a gas station when they were approached by an unknown vehicle, and two occupants fired shots from inside. A 12-year-old boy was shot in the hip, police said. A 15-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to the calf and ankle. Both victims were transported to the hospital in good condition. A 25-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was also said to be in good condition.
  • In the 8500 block of South Marquette at approximately 7:49 p.m., a 13-year-old boy was shot in the head, police stated. The boy was "inside of a residence near the basement, when he was struck by unknown gunfire," Chicago police said. He was rushed to Comer Children's Hospital in serious condition.
  • At approximately 8:05 p.m. in the 1400 block of South Kolin, a 29-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was approached by a silver-colored vehicle and someone inside fired shots, police stated. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the boy and was listed in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital.
  • A 56-year-old man was shot at approximately 8:12 p.m. in the 900 block of East 79th Street, authorities said. The victim was standing near a parking lot when he heard shots and felt pain. He was struck to the flank and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
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