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9 killed, 26 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago

May 2, 2022 / 9:07 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) – At least nine people were killed and 26 others were wounded in shootings across the city over the weekend. One of the victims is under the age of 18.

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In the first shooting of the weekend, a 69-year-old man was shot inside a residence in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Friday evening.

Police said around 5:45 p.m., the victim was inside a residence in the 300 block of South Kilpatrick when an unknown offender produced a handgun and fired shots.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A 21-year-old man was shot while walking into a gas station Friday evening in Brighton Park.

The victim was walking into a gas station around 6:45 p.m., in the 3900 block of South Archer, when an unknown offender from a vehicle fired shots.

The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the stomach, according to police.

Officers found a man shot in the Douglas area Friday night.

Police said around 10:17 p.m., officers responded to a Shot Spotter call in the 3400 block of South Indiana and found a man, 40, on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, right flank, and right hand and was pronounced dead on the scene.

A man was shot multiple times while inside a residence in the South Shore neighborhood just before midnight Friday night.

Around 11:52 p.m., the victim, 25, was in a residence with other men, in the 7600 block of South Kingston, when he heard multiple gunshots and discovered he was struck.

The victim did not see who was shooting but suffered four gunshot wounds to the left thigh and was taken by a stranger to Trinity Hospital.

A 54-year-old man is shot during a fight in Englewood Friday night, according to police.

Around 11:30 p.m., the victim was in a fight with a known man, on the 7400 block of South Racine, when the offender retrieved a handgun and shot the victim one time. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right cheek and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. Offender then fled in an unknown direction.

Two men were shot in broad daylight Sunday afternoon in The Loop near the Chicago Theatre, Chicago Police say. Just before 5 p.m., a 27-year-old man and a 55-year-old man were in an alley the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue when they were both shot by an unknown person. The 55-year-old victim was shot in the head and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition. The 27-year-old was shot in the hand and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.

In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:

At 1:05 a.m. Saturday, two women were in an argument with an unknown man on the sidewalk, in the 300 block of North State Street, when the offender retrieved a handgun and shot at both victims multiple times. The first victim, 26, was shot in the chest and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead. The second victim, 31, suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh and was also taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.
At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, a 43-year-old man was entering his residence, in the 7900 block of South Hermitage, when three unknown men followed him inside. The victim was then shot one time by one of the three offenders who then fled in an unknown direction. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the body and walked into Christ Hospital for medical assistance.
At 3:52 a.m. Saturday, a 41-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder on the 7600 block of South Pulaski Road. The victim was transported to Christ Hospital in stable condition.
At 4:37 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a person shot and discovered the victim, a 29-year-old man, laying on the ground, on the 400 block of South Kostner, with gunshot wounds to his upper left leg. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
At 6:05 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of shots, on the 300 block of West Sunnyside Avenue, where discovered two men, around 30 and 56 years of age, with gunshot wounds. The victim, 30s, suffered a gunshot wound to his head and was pronounced dead on the scene. The 56-year-old victim sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in serious condition. Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
At 8:40 p.m. Friday, a 41-year-old man was the driver of a vehicle, on the 8800 block of South Yale, when a grey sedan pulled next to him on the street and an unknown offender in the vehicle began firing shots into the vehicle. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, arm, and a graze wound to the head and was transported to Christ Hospital by CFD in good condition.
At 12:01 a.m. Sunday, in the 900 block of North Saint Louis, a 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk when a light-colored sedan pulled up, and two offenders exited the vehicle and fired shots at the victim, striking him in the abdomen. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
At 7:15 a.m. Saturday, in the 4500 block of West Chicago Ave, a 22-year-woman was traveling in a vehicle when she suffered a gunshot wound to the back by an unknown offender. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
At 4:08 p.m. Saturday, in the 1300 block of East 47th Street, a 27-year-old man was in a parking lot when a light-colored vehicle pulled up, and an unknown offender inside the vehicle produced a firearm and fired shots at the victim. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and ran inside a restaurant. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was recovered on the scene.
At 3:45 p.m. Saturday, a 32-year-old male offender suffered a grazed gunshot wound to the forehead, left leg, and chest. Two 32-year-old men were walking back to their vehicle from a store when the offender engaged the victims in conversation. The victims entered a gray 2012 Volkswagen SUV, on the 1500 block of East 95th, when the offender followed them and entered into the backseat of the car produced a handgun and announced a robbery, and struck one of the victims with the handgun. The victims produced a handgun and fired shots and struck the offender. The offender was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead. One person is in custody.
At 10:45 p.m. Saturday, in the 500 block of East 106th Street, a woman, 28, was in an argument with an unknown man who retrieved a handgun and shot the victim one time. The offender then entered a blue sedan and fled the area. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left side of the chest and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
At 1:03 a.m. Sunday, a 35-year-old man was entering his vehicle, in the 100 block of East 23rd Street, when an unknown vehicle attempted to block him in. A male offender then exited the vehicle and produced a handgun while demanding the victim's vehicle. Gunfire was exchanged and the offender then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim suffered a graze wound to the left foot and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
Around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, a man, 34, was walking on the sidewalk, in the 300 block of West 64th, when he heard shots and felt pain but did not see anyone shooting. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh and walked into Saint Bernard Hospital in critical condition.
At 2:20 a.m. Sunday, a 16-year-old boy was a passenger in a vehicle on the 4400 block of North Central Park when a dark SUV approached, and someone inside the vehicle fired shots before fleeing southbound. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of the face and was taken to Saint Francis Hospital in critical condition.
At 5 a.m. Sunday, in the 200 block of East Walton, an unidentified man was discovered inside a business unresponsive. He was transported to Northwestern Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body where he was pronounced dead. Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
At 4:14 a.m. Sunday, two men, 21 and 22, walked into Saint Mary's Hospital and related they were in the area of the 3900 block of West North Avenue when they heard shots and felt pain. Both victims suffered gunshot wounds to their backs. Both victims are said to be in good condition.
At 2:37 p.m. Sunday, a 35-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 2400 block of South Western Avenue, when someone pulled up in a vehicle and shot him in the right arm. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
At 3:05 p.m. Sunday, a 20-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 1400 block of South St. Louis Avenue. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
At 5:24 p.m. Sunday, two 29-year-old men were in a parking lot in the 400 block of South Pulaski Road, when someone shot both of them. The first victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition, with a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. The second victim was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition, with a gunshot wound to the chest.
At 10:50 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to calls of a person shot in the 1400 block of West 71st Place, and found a 19-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the neck and body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
At 11:17 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire in the 8700 block of South Commercial Avenue, and found two men who had been shot. A 35-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and leg, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. A 33-year-old man was shot in the calf and lower back, and also was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
At 12:30 a.m. Monday, a 21-year-old woman walked into Rush University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the right hip, and was listed in good condition. Police said she would not provide any information on the shooting.
At 3:45 a.m. Monday, a 32-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk on the 7400 block of North Paulina Street when she was shot in the abdomen. She was taken to AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston in serious condition.