Chicago weekend shootings: 3 killed, 23 hurt
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least three people were killed, and 20 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago so far over the weekend. The ages of the victims range from 15 to 48.
In the first shooting of the weekend, an unaged male was shot and killed Friday evening in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police say the victim was on the street, in the 2900 block of West Lexington Street around 6:18 p.m., when he was shot multiple times in the body by an unknown suspect.
The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Hours later, an 18-year-old man was hurt following a shooting at a gas station, in the 11500 block of South Halsted Street in the West Pullman neighborhood around 10:30 p.m.
The victim was engaged in an argument with an unknown man who drew a firearm and shot at the victim before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored pickup truck, police said.
He was taken to Roseland Hospital where he is listed in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Around 11:06 p.m., a 47-year-old man was struck in the chin by gunfire, in the 4900 block of South Kilbourn Avenue in Archer Heights.
Police say officers responded to a person shot and found the injured victim.
Witnesses related to officers that they heard shots fired and saw the victim fall to the ground.
The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
A 15-year-old boy has died following a shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood Sunday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department around 4:11 p.m., the teen was near the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South California Avenue when he was approached by a white vehicle and someone inside started shooting.
The victim was struck in the chest and was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No one is in custody as area detectives investigate.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 7:56 p.m. Friday, in the 4700 block of South Ada Street, a 40-year-old man was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the back by an unknown suspect. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. A second man, 28, self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital with a graze wound to the knee in good condition.
- At 1:12 a.m. Saturday, in the 4700 block of West Ohio Street, police responded to a person shot and found two men, 32 and 28, who were both struck by gunfire. A witness related to officers that they saw a black SUV flee the scene. The 32-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken Mt. Sinai in good condition. The 28-year-old was also struck in the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 2:17 a.m. Saturday, in the 1900 block of South Albany, a 47-year-old man was sitting in a parked vehicle when he was approached by another man armed with a handgun. The gunman attempted to rob the victim when he accelerated the vehicle and attempted to flee the scene. The gunman shot at the vehicle before fleeing. The victim was shot in the lower back and was taken to Mt. Saini in fair condition.
- At 9:07 am Saturday, in the 0-100 block of West 74th Street, a man, 30, was outside when an unknown suspect approached him and began to fire shots in his direction - striking the victim throughout his body. The victim was transported to U of C, where his condition has been stabilized.
- At 2 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of South Kenneth, a 21-year-old man was coming out of a house when he was shot in the right now. He was transported to Mt. Sinai in good condition.
- At 5:15 p.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of West 1113th Place, a 28-year-old man was shot in the right side of the back and the right elbow. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition. The victim was not being cooperative with the police investigation, police said.
- At 9:35 p.m. Saturday in the 2500 block of West 47th Street, a 38-year-old man was traveling in his vehicle when he was shot at by an unidentified male who fled the scene on foot. The victim was struck in the leg and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was listed in fair condition.
- At 9 p.m. Saturday, in the 5600 block of South Kolin Avenue, a 48-year-old man was outside when he heard a shot fired and felt pain. Police say he suffered a graze wound to the arm and refused EMS on the scene.
- At 9 p.m. Saturday, in the 5600 block of South Fairfield Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 37-year-old man who was shot in the thigh. The victim was in an argument with an unknown man who drew his firearm and shot the victim. The victim, who is a licensed carry conceal holder, drew his weapon and returned fire but did not strike the offender. The victim was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Christ in fair condition.
- At 12:01 a.m. Sunday, in the 4500 block of North Albany Avenue, police responded to a person shot inside a residence and found a woman with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was taken to Illinois Masonic where she was pronounced dead. Further investigation revealed that two men inside the residence were in an argument. One of the men was armed with a handgun which discharged during the altercation.
- At 12:50 a.m. Sunday, in the 1600 block of West Howard Street, police responded to a person shot and found three victims outside that were struck by gunfire. Two women, 42 and 28, were both struck on the leg and were taken to St. Francis Hospital in fair condition. A 26-year-old man was also struck on the leg and was taken to St. Francis in serious condition.
- At 12:45 p.m. Sunday, in the 1600 block of South Kostner Avenue, police responded to Stroger Hospital for a person shot and spoke with a 17-year-old boy who related to officers that he was shot on the block. The victim was struck in the abdomen and is in critical condition.
- At 2:25 a.m. Sunday in an unknown location, police responded to Roseland Hospital where an unidentified man was dropped off with a gunshot wound to the chest and is listed in critical condition. The victim was unable to communicate due to his injury.
- At 2:20 a.m. Sunday, in the 200 block of West Garfield, a 21-year-old woman was found by police with a gunshot wound to the back and leg and was transported to U of C in serious condition. The victim was traveling in a vehicle when she was shot at, police say.
- At 6:40 a.m. Sunday, in the 5100 block of South Union, a man, 23, was outside at the above location when an unknown suspect drove by and shot in the victim's direction - striking him on the left shoulder. The victim was transported to U of C where he is listed in good condition.
- At 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of North Melvina a 31-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was shot in the back. He self-transported to Oak Park Hospital and was initially reported in good condition.
- At 2:38 p.m. Sunday in the 500 blcok of East 134thS treet, a 25-year-old man ad a 36-year-old man were outside a home when they got into an argument with a woman. One man began to strike the female multiple times to go fist to fist. The woman was taken to an area hospital for questioning, and reported in good condition. The man self-transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center and was reported in good condition.