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8 Dead, at Least 54 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

Sunday was a violent cap to the weekend in Chicago, as eight people are dead and at least 54 were wounded in shootings across Chicago this weekend. 

Seven people were shot, including one fatally, in an incident in the 11900 block of S. Loomis Sunday morning. A man was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene when a man in a black SUV opened fire at a group of people in the parking lot of a banquet hall. 

Six more people were shot, and their conditions range from serious to stable, according to police. 

An 8-year-old boy was struck by the SUV as the gunman fled the scene, and he was taken to Christ Hospital in stable condition with a broken ankle. 

The most recent fatal shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in the 3000 block of W. Polk. A 20-year-old man was shot to death at approximately 6:25 p.m. when an SUV drove by and one of the occupants fired shots at a group of people. The man was struck in the head, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were also shot and were taken to local hospitals after the shooting. 

The first fatality of the weekend came on Saturday morning, as a 26-year-old man was shot to death in the city’s West Pullman neighborhood. The man was standing next to a car in the 12200 block of S. Greet St. at approximately 4:30 a.m. when a black SUV pulled up, and one of the occupants opened fire.

The man was struck in the head, and he was taken to Metro South Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A 45-year-old woman was also with him at the time, and she was taken to the hospital in stable condition with gunshot wounds to her left arm and left leg.

On Saturday afternoon, a 24-year-old man was shot to death at the intersection of 63rd and Carpenter. The man was shot in the face, chest, and arm, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. 

Four more people were killed in separate shootings between 1:25 a.m. and 5:10 a.m. on Sunday morning. A 22-year-old man was killed in the 7000 block of S. Paulina when a vehicle pulled up to a group that he was standing in. 

A short time later, a 22-year-old man on the 1000 block of W. Maxwell was shot and killed by a pair of unknown gunman who got out of a car and opened fire. 

A man was killed in the 3800 block of S. Archer while he was sitting at a stoplight. A car pulled up alongside his vehicle and an occupant opened fire, striking him in the head, neck, and arm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Friday:

  • A 30-year-old man was standing in an alley on the 5400 block of S. May when a man walked up and shot him. The incident, which occurred at approximately 5:24 p.m., left the man with gunshot wounds to his arms and stomach, and he was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. The gunman fled in a white vehicle.
  • A 14-year-old boy was walking with a group of friends in the 900 block of W. Cullerton when a person in a red sedan fired shots at him. The boy suffered graze wounds to his chest and his left knee and was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.
  • Two men walked up to a 34-year-old man sitting in a car and fired shots at him in the 100 block of N. Kilbourn at approximately 11:34 p.m. The man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg, and was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition.

Saturday:

  • A 22-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk in the 1200 block of N. Campbell when he was hit by gunshots at approximately 12:50 a.m. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his right arm, and was transferred to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.
  • An occupant of a passing brown minivan fired shots at a 19-year-old man in the 5800 block of W. Belden at approximately 1:30 a.m. The man suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg and was taken to Community First Hospital in stable condition.
  • A 23-year-old woman was sitting on a porch in the 2700 block of E. 78th St. at approximately 2 a.m. when she was shot in the buttocks. A man exited a vehicle, fired shots at the residence, and then fled. The victim was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.
  • A 16-year-old boy was standing in a large group of people in the 100 block of S. Kildare at approximately 2:40 a.m. when shots rang out, striking him in the right leg. He was taken to Mt. Sinai in stable condition, but is not cooperating with authorities.
  • Two people were shot in the 200 block of N. Homan at approximately 3:45 a.m. A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times after a man fired shots from a nearby alley. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. A 23-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his right arm and refused treatment.
  • A person in a gray Jeep fired shots at a 25-year-old man in the 8300 block of S. Peoria at approximately 4 a.m., striking him in the abdomen and right leg. He was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition.
  • A 24-year-old man was standing near a vehicle in the 10000 block of S. Avenue M when a person in a gold Trailblazer fired shots at him. The victim was shot in the left arm and was taken to Christ Hospital in stable condition.
  • A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in the 12200 block of S. Greet St. at approximately 4:30 a.m. The man was standing next to a car when a black SUV pulled up and one of the occupants opened fire. The man was struck in the head and was pronounced dead at Metro South Hospital. A 45-year-old woman who was standing with him was also shot, and she was taken to Christ Hospital in stable condition after being shot in the left arm and left leg.
  • A 24-year-old man was shot and killed at the corner of 63rd and Carpenter at approximately 4:20 p.m. The man suffered gunshot wounds to his face, chest, and arm, and was pronounced dead at an area hospital.
  • Two people were shot in the 2700 block of N. Monticello at approximately 6:26 p.m when the occupant of a dark colored SUV fired shots at them as they walked down the street. A 21-year-old man was shot in the head and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition, and a 20-year-old man was shot in the thigh and taken to the same hospital in stable condition. Both men are gang-affiliated, according to police.
  • A 20-year-old man was shot in the head on the 900 block of W. 83rd St at approximately 7:42 p.m. A dark-colored SUV pulled up to where he was standing and an occupant fired shots at him. He was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition.
  • A 17-year-old boy was shot in the left knee on the 4700 block of W. Fulton at approximately 8:12 p.m. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition. 

  • A 42-year-old man was shot in the left leg at approximately 9:15 p.m. The incident, which occurred in the 5800 block of W. Augusta, happened while the man was sitting in a parked car and a black Jeep Wrangler pulled up alongside him. One of the occupants of the Jeep then opened fire. The man was taken to Western Suburban Hospital in stable condition. 
  • A 16-year-old boy was caught in the crossfire as two groups of men fired shots at one another in the 700 block of N. Lawndale at approximately 9:35 p.m. The boy was hit in the right leg, and he was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.
  • A 36-year-old man was shot in the left leg as he was walking down a street in the 2800 block of W. Augusta at approximately 10 p.m. A man stepped out of a Chevy vehicle and opened fire, striking the victim in the left leg. He was taken to Norwegian Hospital in stable condition.
  • Three men were shot by two masked offenders in the 5100 block of W. Chicago at approximately 11:10 p.m. A 19-year-old was taken to Western Suburban Hospital in stable condition after being shot in the left hip and left leg. A 24-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm and was taken to the same hospital in stable condition. A 30-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Mount Sinai in serious condition.
  • Three people were shot during an argument in the 5000 block of W. Ferdinand at approximately 11:30 p.m. A 30-year-old man was shot in the right leg and chest, and was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition. A 62-year-old man was shot in the left leg and was taken to Western Suburban in stable condition, and a 32-year-old woman was taken to the same hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to her left leg.

Sunday:

  • A 27-year-old man was shot in the head as he was driving in the 4500 block of S. Wood at approximately 12:45 a.m. After he was shot, he crashed his car into a tree. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
  • A vehicle pulled up to a group of people in the 7000 block of S. Paulina and an occupant opened fire at approximately 1:25 a.m. A 22-year-old man was struck multiple times and was pronounced dead at St. Bernard hospital. A 23-year-old was shot multiple times and is in critical condition at Mt. Sinai. Make and model information on the vehicle is unknown.
  • A 60-year-old man was shot in the right shoulder while he was driving in the 0-100 block of E. 43rd St. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in good condition.
  • A 22-year-old man was standing on a street in the 1000 block of W. Maxwell when a car drove up and two armed individuals got out. They then fired multiple shots, striking the victim. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A 34-year-old woman was standing on a street in the 5100 block of W. Concord when a person in a passing Dodge Charger fired shots at her. She was struck in the right foot and was taken to Western Suburban Hospital in stable condition.

  • Seven people were shot in the parking lot of a banquet hall in the 11900 block of S. Loomis at approximately 2:30 a.m. One of the victims was killed after being shot in the head, six others were wounded when a man in a black SUV opened fire before fleeing the scene. An 8-year-old boy was also struck by the SUV, and he is in stable condition at Christ Hospital.
  • A 17-year-old man was shot in the right leg on the 800 block of W. 19th St. at approximately 3:45 a.m. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition.
  • Three people were shot in the 7700 block of N. Ashland at approximately 4:30 a.m. The victims were standing on a sidewalk when the occupant in a Ford SUV fired shots at them. A 32-year-old man was shot in the neck and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition, and he was later pronounced dead. Two more people, a 23-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
  • A 30-year-old man was stopped at a stoplight in the 3800 block of S. Archer at approximately 5:10 a.m. when he was shot multiple times by an occupant in another vehicle. The victim was struck in the head, neck, and arm, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A 40-year-old man was shot in the 1400 block of S. Hornan at approximately 8 a.m. He sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh and was taken to Mount Sinai in stable condition.
  • A man exited a dark colored sedan in an alley on the 5700 block of S. Paulina and fired shots at a 27-year-old man, striking him in the left ankle and right arm. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
  • Multiple people got out of a dark-colored sedan in the 2300 block of W. 21st St at approximately 1:12 p.m. and fired shots at a 24-year-old man. The men covered their faces with t-shirts during the shooting and fled the scene. The victim was struck in the face and abdomen, and he was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
  • A 20-year-old man was shot in the right leg at approximately 4:50 p.m. The man was taken to West Suburban Hospital in good condition after being shot on the 5100 block of W. North Ave. 
  • A light colored minivan pulled up to a 49-year-old man in the 10600 block of S. Green Bay at approximately 5:09 p.m., and a man dressed in all black got out and fired shots at the victim. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his back and he was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition. 
  • A 20-year-old man was shot in the leg and ankle on the 5600 block of W. Madison at approximately 5:55 p.m. He was taken to Loyola Hospital in stable condition. 
  • Two people were shot on the 5400 block of W. Madison at approximately 6 p.m. A 22-year-old man was shot in the calf while he was sitting on the front porch of a residence by a person in a passing vehicle. He was taken to Loyola Hospital in good condition. A 19-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition after being shot in the chest during the incident. 
  • Three people were shot in the 3000 block of W. Polk at approximately 6:25 p.m. One of the victims, a 20-year-old man, was killed in the shooting. A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were taken to the hospital in good condition with gunshot wounds to their legs.
  • A 26-year-old man was shot in the 5600 block of W. Madison at approximately 8:03 p.m. He suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen and was taken to Mt. Sinai in critical condition. 
  • Three people were shot in the 10100 block of S. LaSalle at approximately 9:05 p.m. A person wearing a white t-shirt ran up to a porch and began firing shots, striking three people. A 16-year-old boy was taken to Roseland with a gunshot wound to his left arm and leg. A 58-year-old man was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition after being shot in the left arm. A 46-year-old man was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • A 32-year-old man was shot in the hand as he attempted to knock the gun out of a would-be robber's hand. The incident occurred in the 6300 block of S. Vernon at approximately 9:50 p.m. The victim was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition. 
  • A 38-year-old man was shot in the elbow while standing on a street corner in the 3300 block of W. Beach at approximately 10:38 p.m. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in good condition. 
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