4 dead, 43 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least four people are dead, and 43 others are wounded following shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Five of the victims are under the age of 18, including an 11-year-old girl who was shot early Monday in Gresham.
Police said the girl was standing on the street with several people in the 8600 block of South Halsted Street around 12:40 a.m. Monday, when a gunman walked up and started shooting. The victim was shot in the leg, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 30-year-old man was sitting on the front porch of a residence Friday evening, in the 8400 block of South Bennett around 8:28 p.m., when shots were fired by an unknown offender.
The victim was transported by the fire department to the University of Chicago Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was pronounced dead.
A 17-year-old girl was shot while in a rideshare vehicle Friday night.
Police said around 9:47 p.m., the girl was a passenger in the vehicle when shots were fired from an occupant in an SUV, on the 8800 block of South Mackinaw.
The victim was transported to U of C in good condition with a gunshot wound to the left shoulder. No other injuries were reported.
Officers found three men shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday night.
Police said officers responded to a shot spotter, in the 800 block of Central Park Avenue around 8:56 p.m., where they discovered three men shot.
The ages and conditions of the men are unknown.
A man, 22, was shot while inside a vehicle in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood, according to police.
The victim was in a vehicle, in the 2300 block of West Harrison around 11:47 p.m., when a red car approached and someone from inside the vehicle began firing shots at the victim.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the lower back and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.
Five people were wounded in a mass shooting in Lake Meadows Friday just before midnight police said.
Around 11:45 p.m., A group of individuals was standing outside an open parking lot, in the 3000 block of South Rhodes, when an unknown offender began firing shots at the group.
A 27-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the left chin. A 19-year-old man was hit in the right leg. An 18-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg. A 20-year-old man suffered a gunshot to the right forearm. A 26-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg. All five victims were taken to the hospital in good condition.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
· At 1:33 a.m. Saturday, in the 4700 block of South Ellis, a woman, 18, was in a vehicle with a known male who after an argument produced a handgun and fired at the victim. The victim was struck in the left hand, and she immediately exited the vehicle and the offender drove away. The victim was transported to U of C hospital in good condition.
· At 2:10 a.m. Saturday, in the 1200 block of North Washtenaw, a man, 21, was standing outside when a silver sedan approached, and an unknown offender fired shots. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the pelvic area and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
· At 4:35 a.m. Saturday, in the 2100 block of West Maypole, a man, 29, was sitting outside his residence when an unknown male approached and began shooting at the victim and then fled the scene. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the upper left leg and was transported by CFD to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
· At 3:20 a.m. Saturday, in the 7200 block of South Eberhart, two victims were passengers in a vehicle when a white sedan approached, and an unknown offender fired shots. A man, 22, suffered a gunshot wound to both legs, and a female of unknown age suffered two gunshot wounds to the left thigh. Both victims were then driven to U of C hospital in good condition by the driver of said vehicle.
· At 4:30 a.m. Saturday, in the 100 block of West Illinois, a woman, 21, sustained gunshot wounds to both legs while sitting passenger in a parked vehicle. An unknown male offender approved the vehicle on the driver's side and displayed a weapon. The adult male driver proceeded to drive the car and while making a U-turn the offender began firing gunshots in the victim's direction. The victim was self-transported to Northwestern Hospital and was last listed in serious condition. No other injuries were reported.
· At 11:26 a.m. Saturday, in the 6700 block of South Western, a man, 35, suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh. The victim got into an argument with an unknown offender who then fired shots -- striking the victim. The victim was transported to Christ Hospital in good condition. The offender fled the scene.
· At 1 p.m. Saturday, in the 4400 block of West Chicago, a man, 22, was inside of a vehicle when he was struck in the arm and was transported to West Suburban Hospital initially reported in good condition.
· At 2:05 p.m. Saturday, in the 800 block of East 130th Place, a 36-year-old man was in a parking lot when an unknown male offender approached, produced a firearm, and fired shots at the victim. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot and was transported to Roseland Hospital in good condition.
· At 8:48 p.m. Saturday, in the 5700 block of South Paulina, two men, 40 and 58, were standing outside when they heard several shots fired and felt pain. The victim, 40, sustained one gunshot wound to the back and was transported to the University of Chicago in serious condition. The second victim, 58, was struck once in the buttocks and was transported to Stroger Hospital where he is listed in fair condition. A third victim, a 39-year-old woman, was struck by gunfire in the 5600 block of South Marshfield immediately after the two men were struck. Preliminary investigation indicates the woman was shot at by the same offender. The woman was transported to U of C with a gunshot wound to the stomach and is listed in fair condition.
· At 10:20 p.m., in the 7600 block of South State Street, a woman, 35, was in the passenger seat of a vehicle when another woman, 24, in the backseat discharged a handgun. The victim was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right arm.
· At 11:39 p.m. Saturday, in the 5000 block of West 44th Street, A 39-year-old man was discovered on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in fair condition. No other details are available.
· At 11:33 p.m., in the 3500 block of West 83rd Street, two men, 22 and 26, were standing on the sidewalk when shots were fired. The victim, 22, was transported to Christ in good condition with a gunshot wound to the left leg. The second victim, 26, was dropped off at Holy Cross and was transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition with gunshot wounds to the left arm and body.
· At 1:29 a.m. Sunday, in the 7400 block of South Princeton, A 22-year-old woman was sitting in the backseat of a parked vehicle when shots were fired. The victim was transported to U of C by the CFD in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the back.
· At 2:01 a.m. Sunday, in the 1400 block of North Homan, A 28-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when she heard shots and felt pain. The victim was transported to Humboldt Health and transferred to Stroger Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the left leg.
· At 2:57 a.m. Sunday, in the 2300 block of South Saint Louis, A 24-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle when an unknown male approached on foot and fired shots. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital by the CFD in fair condition with gunshot wounds to the right arm.
· At 2:32 a.m. Sunday, in the 100 block of North Lawler, A 48-year-old man was discovered on the street with gunshot wounds to the back and chest. The victim was dropped off at West Suburban Hospital and transferred to Stroger in critical condition.
· At 3:36 a.m., in the 700 block of West 73rd Street, A 40-year-old man was discovered on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to the head and body. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai in critical condition and later pronounced dead. No further details are available.
· At 3:56 a.m. Sunday, in the 7100 block of South Yates, A 23-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the upper right leg during a domestic incident and has been transported to the University of Chicago in good condition. The offender is in custody and no other injuries have been reported.
· At 3:45 a.m. Sunday, a 25-year-old man was on the porch of a home in the 8300 block of South Throop Street, when he was shot in the leg. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.
· At 8:33 p.m. Sunday, a 60-year-old woman was standing on the sidewalk in the 6400 block of South Marshfield, when someone shot her in the head. She was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
· At 10:48 p.m. Sunday, a 55-year-old woman was in the rear of a home in the 7300 block of South Green, when someone shot her in the leg. She was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
· At 1:25 a.m. Monday, two men were standing on the sidewalk in the 9900 block of South Union, when someone in a black sedan started shooting. The victims, both 39 years old, both were shot in the left arm, and were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition.
· At 12:50 a.m. Monday, three people were standing on the street in the 8600 block of South Peoria with a group of people, when someone shot the victims. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the left arm and left leg, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition. A 17-year-old girl suffered a graze wound to the back, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. A 29-year-old woman was shot in the head, and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
· At 1:10 a.m. Monday, a 42-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 1800 block of South Karlov, when someone shot him in the right leg. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, but his condition was not immediately available.
· At 1:52 a.m. Monday, a 17-year-old boy and a 38-year-old man were standing in the kitchen of a home in the 2100 block of South Lawndale, when someone shot them through the window from a rear porch. The teen was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the left leg. The man was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the chest.
· At 2:04 a.m. Monday, a 33-year-old man was dropped off at Holy Cross Hospital after he'd been shot in the right leg in the 5800 block of South Fairfield. He was transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
· At 11:45 p.m. Sunday, a 49-year-old man was driving in the 8800 block of South Yale, when someone shot him in the right arm. He refused medical attention.