Chicago weekend shootings: 3 killed, 15 wounded
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least three people are dead, and 15 others are wounded following weekend shootings in Chicago as of Sunday. The ages of the victims range from 16 to 46.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 16-year-old boy was shot while outside Friday evening, in the 1500 block of West Marquette Road in West Englewood.
Police say around 6:40 p.m., the boy was on the street when he was shot in the right leg by an unknown suspect.
He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition.
Later that evening around 8:51 p.m., Chicago police officers responded to a residence, in the 7500 block of North Damen Avenue in Rogers Park, where a 37-year-old man was found unresponsive.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to St Francis Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.
A female that was in the residence at the time of the incident was also transported to Area Three for questioning.
A 28-year-old man was shot while inside a vehicle Saturday afternoon, in the 1000 block of West 59th Street in Englewood.
Police say around 12:45 p.m., the victim was inside the vehicle when he was shot in the left shoulder by an unknown suspect.
The victim was transported to St. Bernard Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Saturday morning a shooting happened around 10:11 a.m. in the 4500 block of West Irving Park Road. Police say two drivers were in their cars heading eastbound on Irving Park Road when shots were fired from both vehicles, causing one of the cars to crash into a building.
Witnesses said it appeared the drivers were shooting at each other. The gunfire continued even with the car partially inside the building. Both drivers fled the scene.
No injuries were reported, and no arrests were made.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the 6700 block of South Western Avenue, a 30-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle heading westbound on 67th Street when an unknown vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting. The victim was struck in the head and right arm. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
- At 4:29 p.m. Saturday in the 7600 block of South Coles, a 29-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle and someone inside started shooting. The victim was struck in the leg and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
- At 7:14 p.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of West 83rd Street, a 30-year-old man was struck by gunshot in the leg. He was transferred to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was initially reported in good condition.
- At 5:34 a.m. Sunday, in the 2200 block of West Taylor Street, A 46-year-old man was standing outside when a dark-colored SUV stopped near the victim, and an occupant inside fired shots. The victim was shot in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
At 1:20 a.m. Sunday, in the 3600 block of North Newcastle Avenue, police responded to a residence and found a 27-year-old man shot in the arm. The victim of the residence related to officers that he was awakened by his dog's barking. The victim heard a loud noise in the basement and proceeded with his firearm to check. The victim found the unknown intruder in the house and the offender proceeded to walk toward him. The victim discharged his weapon - striking the intruder. The offender was transported to Lutheran General Hospital in serious condition and is in custody.
At 2 a.m. Sunday, in the 9000 block of South Drexel Avenue, a 31-year-old man self-transported to the University of Chicago Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim related to officers that he was in an argument with a known man who produced a firearm and shot him. The victim is listed in fair condition and there is no one in custody.
At 3:15 a.m. Sunday, in an unknown location, a 28-year-old man self-transported to Stroger Hospital where he is listed in fair condition. The victim was shot twice in the knee and was uncooperative with details regarding the incident.
At 1:16 p.m. Sunday, in the 7100 block of South Calumet Avenue, a man, 31, was struck to the facial area and body by gunfire. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
At 7:00 p.m. Sunday in the 7800 block of South Yate, a 25-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown person who started shooting. The victim was struck in the arm and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center was he was initially reported in good condition.
At 8:20 p.m. Sunday in the 5900 block of South LaSalle, a 30-year-old man was sitting in a parked vehicle when an unkown male fired shots from a vehicle. The victim was dropped of at the University of Chicago Medical Center by friends and was listed in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.
At 8:25 p.m. Sunday in the 6300 block of South State, a 31-year-old man was shot in the chest and hand. Police responded to St. Bernard Hospital after the victim was transported to the hospital by a pedestrian. The victim was listed in serious condition. He told officers that a male shooter was traveling in a vehicle while shooting at him.
At 9:50 p.m. Sunday in the 8100 block of South Drexel, a 17-year-old boy was found outside lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the torse. The victim was transported to UIC where he was pronounced dead.
At 9:48 p.m. Sunday in the 9400 block of South Cottage Grove, a 15-year-old boy was outside when he was shot in the leg. He was transported to Advocate Trinity Hospital where he was listed in good condition.
At 10:40 p.m. Sunday in the 7900 block of South INgleside, police responded to a person shot and found a 44-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The victim was found by a family member who said the vicitm was alone during the incident.