Chicago weekend shootings: 3 dead, 17 wounded
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least three people are dead, and 17 others are wounded in weekend shootings as of Sunday. The ages of the victims range from 14 to 45.
In the first shooting of the weekend, two men were shot in the 1200 block of West 81st Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Friday evening.
Police say around 6:51 p.m., the men were standing outside when a white-colored vehicle drove by and an occupant from the vehicle fired shots - striking the victims.
A 34-year-old man was shot in the face and was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition. A 39-year-old male was shot in the back and Leg and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center also in critical condition.
Within 30 minutes, A 45-year-old man was shot during a fight, in the 8100 block of South Drexel Avenue in the East Chatham neighborhood.
Around 7:17 p.m., the victim was in a fight inside a residence with a known suspect who fired a shot. The victim was shot in the leg and taken to U of C Hospital in good condition.
A man was shot while walking on the sidewalk, in the 2100 block of West Randolph Street on the Near West Side.
Police said just before 11 p.m. the unaged victim was walking when an unknown man wearing all dark clothing approached and began shooting at the victim and fled in an unknown direction.
The victim was shot in the chest and transported by the Chicago Fire Department to Stroger Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.
A 14-year-old girl was shot inside her home in the 12600 block of South Lowe Avenue in the West Pullman neighborhood Saturday morning.
Police say around 1:24 a.m., the girl was inside her residence when she heard shots coming from the outside and she immediately felt pain.
The victim was shot twice in the left thigh and was transported by CFD to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
A suspected robber is dead after a store manager shot him in a Chicago auto parts store Saturday afternoon.
According to the Chicago Police Department, an armed 30- to 40-year-old man entered the O'Reilly Auto Parts store in the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue around 2:30 p.m. and demanded money from the register.
The store manager, who has a valid FOID card, shot the would-be robber.
The man was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and was later reported dead by the Cook County Medical Examer's Office.
Area Two detectives are investigating.
A 14-year-old boy is in serious condition after a shooting Sunday evening in the 8000 block of South Drexel. Police say around 6:42 p.m. the boy was near the sidewalk when he was struck in the chest by gunfire. He was transported to Comer Children's Hospital.
One teen is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday evening. According to the Chicago Police Department, three male victims, 16, 17 and 21, were shot in the 800 block of North Hamlin shortly after 6 p.m.
The 17-year-old victim was struck in the chest. He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 16-year-old was shot in the thigh. He self-transported to West Suburban Hospital in an unkown condition. The 21-year-old man was shot in the back and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was reported in good condition.
In other shootings from 5 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Monday:
- At 1:10 a.m. Saturday, in the 3900 block of West Flournoy Street, officers responded to a shots fired call in West Garfield Park and discovered a 32-year-old man laying on the ground unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. The victim was transported by CFD to Mt Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
- At 2:10 a.m. Saturday, in the 3100 block of West Warren Boulevard, a group of individuals were walking into a residence in East Garfield Park when a black sedan approached and an unknown offender from inside the vehicle fired multiple shots toward the group. A man, 43, suffered a gunshot wound to the face and two more to the right shoulder and was taken to Mt Sinai Hospital in good condition. A woman, 41, suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and buttocks and was also taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- At 4:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4600 block of West Armitage, a 40-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle drove by and someone inside yelled at the victim. Someone inside then shot at the victim, striking him in the foot. He self-transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital and was in stable condition.
- At 5:09 p.m. Saturday in the 6200 block of South Marshfield, a 28-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle when he was shot in the head by an unknown person. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
- At 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of North Sawyer, a 33-year-old man was driving when an unkonown person got out of a white SUV and fired shots at the victim. He was struck in the upper leg and transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition.
- At 11:23 p.m. Saturday, in the 4200 block of West 31st Street, a victim was driving eastbound on 31st Street when a dark Dodge sedan approached, and an unknown occupant began firing shots into the vehicle. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right palm and was transported to Mt Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- At 1:15 a.m. Sunday, in the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road, a 17-year-old boy was walking on the sidewalk when a black SUV approached and an unknown suspect began shooting towards him. The victim sustained a graze wound to the right foot and was transported to U of I in good condition.
- At 6:19 a.m. Sunday, in the 3000 block of North Cicero Avenue, a 32-year-old woman was seated in a parked car at the above location when another vehicle stopped alongside her and an unknown offender fired shots into her vehicle. The victim was struck in the left shoulder and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
- At 6:15 a.m. Sunday, in the 2800 block of West Wilson Avenue, officers responded to a call of shots fired and discovered a 24-year-old man at the above location with two gunshot wounds to his lower back. The victim was transported to Illinois Masonic in fair condition and placed into custody. Two other suspects were also taken into custody. Circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation by Area Five detectives.
- At 4:49 p.m. Sunday in the 4400 block of South Hermitage, a 23-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was struck in the thigh by gunfire. He was transported to Stroger Hospital and initially reported in good condition.
