2 Dead, at Least 20 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Two people are dead and at least 20 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city of Chicago this weekend.

A 46-year-old man was found dead in a stairwell with a gunshot wound to his head on Friday evening, according to police. Authorities were called to the building in the 3800 block of South Michigan just before 6:30 p.m. and found the man lying on the ground with the gunshot wound.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, and no offender is in custody, according to police.

On Saturday afternoon, a 25-year-old man was walking westbound in the 5800 block of West Division when a person in a vehicle, which was parked on the street, began firing at him.

The man was struck in the left leg, the left arm, and his chest, and he was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. Police say he later died from his injuries, and no one is in custody in the shooting. 

Early Saturday morning, two people were shot while attending a party in the 2600 block of West Lithuania Plaza Court, according to police. The victims were inside of the building when a person in a tan sedan opened fire, striking both individuals.

A 31-year-old was shot in the chest, and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition, and a 36-year-old woman was listed in stable condition at Holy Cross with a gunshot wound to her left leg.

No one is in custody, and police are continuing to investigate the shooting.

Just after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, a 19-year-old was shot in the left leg in the 6600 block of South Morgan, according to police. The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he is listed in critical, but stable, condition.

Later on Saturday afternoon, two people were hurt in a shooting in the 200 block of South Lavergne, according to police. Authorities say that the two victims were sitting in a vehicle just after 5 p.m. when a person fired shots at them.

A 23-year-old man was shot in the head, and he is in grave condition at Mount Sinai. A 20-year-old woman was shot in the left thigh, and is in good condition at Stroger. No one has been arrested in the shooting, and police are investigating.

Late Saturday night, a 23-year-old man was in a third floor apartment in the 1600 block of West 82nd Street when a man knocked on his back door. 

When the victim answered, the man opened fire, striking the victim multiple times. He was rushed to Christ Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. 

Here are the rest of the weekend’s shootings so far:

Friday:

• Two men were shot in the 3100 block of West Madison at approximately 2:15 p.m., according to police. The men were standing on a sidewalk when a person in a vehicle opened fire, striking both victims. A 19-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his leg and refused treatment. A 33-year-old man was shot in the right arm and ear and was taken to Mount Sinai, where he was listed in good condition.
• In the 6700 block of South Oakley at approximately 6:21 p.m., a 23-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk when a dark colored vehicle pulled up, a man got out, and fired shots at him. The victim was struck in the back, and he also suffered graze wounds to his right leg and to his chest. He was taken to Christ Hospital in serious condition, police said.
• Just before 8 p.m. in the 3900 block of West 63^rd Street, a 15-year-old boy was on a sidewalk when a person walked up to him and opened fire, striking him in the left side. The boy was taken to Christ Hospital in stable condition, and there is a person of interest being questioned in the shooting, according to police.

Saturday:

• A 30-year-old man was sitting in a car in the 7100 block of South Dorchester at approximately 1:30 a.m. when a person walked up to him and fired shots, striking him in the back. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in stable condition, police said.
• In the 4600 block of South Ellis, a 19-year-old man was sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle when a man fired shots at him, according to police. The man was hit in the left arm, and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
• At approximately 3:08 a.m., a 22-year-old man was walking on a sidewalk in the 3900 block of South Langley when he heard shots and felt pain in his groin. The man was listed in stable condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center, police said.
• A 22-year-old man was standing in an alley in the 10600 block of South Torrance at approximately 4:40 a.m. when he heard shots and felt pain in his right shoulder, according to police. The man was taken to Trinity Hospital in stable condition.
• In the 5500 block of North Linder at approximately 7:40 p.m., a 29-year-old man was walking when he heard gunshots. The man was taken to Community First Hospital, where he is listed in good condition with a gunshot wound to his right arm.