Baby among 5 killed, 22 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least five people are dead, and 22 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Sunday. The youngest victim includes a 5-month-old girl.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a man, 20, was shot in the West Pullman neighborhood Friday evening.
Police said around 8:10 p.m., an unknown offender fired shots, in the 11700 block of South Princeton – striking the victim in the neck.
The victim then self-transported to Roseland Hospital in critical condition.
A 5-month-old girl is dead, and a 41-year-old man is wounded following a shooting in South Shore Friday evening.
Around 6:45 p.m., the child was inside of a vehicle, in the 7700 block of S. South Shore, when an unknown vehicle approached the victim's vehicle -- an occupant from within fired shots. The victim was struck in the head and transported to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead shortly after.
The man was traveling in a separate vehicle and self-transported to the University of Chicago Hospital with a gunshot wound to the eye area and was initially reported in good condition.
A man, 28, was shot while walking in Washington Park Friday night.
Police said the victim was walking on the sidewalk, in the 300 block of East 59th Street around 8:18 p.m., when shots were being fired by unknown offenders.
The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left foot and was taken by an unknown person to U of C Hospital in good condition. A total of 22 casings were found at the scene.
Officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds to the body in Roseland.
The victim, 45, was discovered in the 10700 block of South Champlain around 10:59 pm.
The victim was transported by Chicago Fire Department to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
The victim is known to the police.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
· At 11:35 p.m. Friday, in the 9600 block of South Princeton, officers responding to shots fired call in the area and discovered a man, 21, on the ground shot. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and left shoulder and was transported to Christ Hospital in critical condition where he was pronounced a short time later.
· At 12:41 a.m. Saturday, in the 2100 block of West 36th Street, a 30-year-old man was a passenger in a vehicle going westbound when a grey jeep approached and someone in the vehicle began firing shots into the vehicle. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and two to the right arm and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
· At 12:43 a.m. Saturday, in the 9100 block of South Langley, a man, 37, was a passenger in a vehicle when a dark sedan approached, and an unknown offender began firing shots into the vehicle. The victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the back and was taken to Holy Trinity Hospital in critical condition.
· At 2:28 a.m. Saturday, in the 1400 block of West 18th Street, a man, 23, was standing on the sidewalk when an unknown offender began firing shots at him. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
· At 5:07 a.m. Saturday, in the 10700 block of South Prairie, a 41-year-old woman was standing outside when an unknown male offender approached on foot and fired shots -- striking the victim in the right leg. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition.
· At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, in the 4200 block of West 5th Avenue, a 34-year-old man heard shots and later felt pain. The victim self-transported to Loretto Hospital with one gunshot wound to the right arm and is listed in good condition.
· At 3:18 p.m. Saturday, in the 6400 block of South King Drive, three men, 18, 19, and 20, were in a courtyard when they all sustained gunshot wounds by an unknown offender(s). The 18-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and was transported to The University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. The 20-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm and was transported to The University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. The 19-year-old victim suffered a graze wound to the right leg and refused medical attention.
· At 4:49 p.m. Saturday, in the 1500 block of East 75th Street, a girl, 16, was near the sidewalk when she was approached by an unknown vehicle, and an occupant from within fired shots. The victim was struck to the arm and was transported to U of C Hospital initially reported in good condition.
· At 3:23 p.m. Saturday, in the 2300 block of North Kenneth, on June 25, 2022, a man, 35, was near the sidewalk when he was struck to the chest by gunfire. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital initially reported in unknown condition.
· At 6:43 p.m. Saturday, in the 13200 block of South King Drive, on June 25, 2022, a woman, 26, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to U of C Hospital and initially reported in critical condition.
· At 1:10 a.m. Sunday, in the 1000 block of West 14th Street, a man, 20, was walking on the sidewalk when an unknown offender began shooting from a gangway. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right hip and leg and was transported by CFD to Stroger hospital in good condition. A person of interest was taken to the area and a weapon was recovered from the scene of the shooting.
· At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, in the 2300 block of North Lowell Avenue, an 18-year-old man was driving in a vehicle when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was transported by CFD to Stroger hospital in good condition.
· At 4:27 a.m. Sunday, in the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road, a man, 32, was exiting his vehicle when an unknown vehicle drove by and someone unknown in the vehicle began shooting in his direction. The victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest and was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
· At 6:33 a.m. Sunday, in the 2400 block of West 71st Street, two people were shot, sustaining gunshot wounds to the body. The victims were standing with a group of people when two unknown offenders approached and fired multiple shots striking both victims. A man, 30, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition. The second victim, a 51-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to the back and side and was also transported to Advocate Christ in stable condition. The offenders fled in an unknown direction.
· At 1:17 p.m. Sunday, in the 300 block of South Pulaski, two unknown male offenders entered a CTA bus with firearms, walked towards the back, and fired shots at a male victim of unknown age and a 24-year-old man. The offenders then exited the bus and fled eastbound. The male victim, of unknown age, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later. The 24-year-old victim suffered a graze wound to the head and refused medical attention on the scene.
· At 1 p.m. Sunday, in the 3500 block of West Cermak at approximately 1:00 p.m., a 24-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body by an unknown offender. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
This is a developing story.