6 killed, 31 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — At least six people were killed, and 24 others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 55.
A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was shot outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the boy was in a parking lot in the 10200 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue around 4:15 p.m. when he was approached by a white vehicle, and someone inside started shooting.
He was struck in the stomach and taken to Comer Children's Hospital.
Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, two men were hanging out in front of their house just before 11 p.m. in the 10100 block of South May Street when an unknown vehicle approached, and someone inside fired multiple shots in their direction.
A 47-year-old man was hit in the right hand and taken to Christ Hospital in good condition. A 48-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm and four more to the left shin. He was self-transported to Christ Hospital and is in good condition.
A man was found by police shot to death in the 7900 block of South Phillips Avenue.
Minutes later, officers responded to a ShotSpotter call just around 11:10 p.m. while touring the area and found the victim, 35-40, unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Chicago fire crews arrived and treated the victim, who died at the scene.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
Saturday
- At 12:58 a.m. in the 2900 block of South State Street, a 26-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when he heard gunshots and felt pain. The victim realized he had been shot twice in the lower back. He was taken to Rush Hospital in good condition. The victim was uncooperative and did not provide any further details.
- At 2:02 a.m. in the 5200 block of West Augusta Boulevard, a 36-year-old man was driving a white sedan when he heard gunshots and felt pain. The man suffered a graze wound to the left arm. He drove himself to West Suburban Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
- At 8:11 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Wood Street, preliminary reports say a 31-year-old male victim was outside at the above location when he heard shots and then felt pain. He sustained a gunshot wound to his back and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.
- At 2:32 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 30th Street, a 19-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was shot in the face. He drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was initially reported in critical condition.
- At 3:44 p.m. in the 111500 block of South Halsted, a 19-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle, and someone inside shot him. The victim was struck in the arm and back and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was initially reported to be in good condition.
- At 7:17 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Washtenaw, a 21-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead on sce15ne.
- At 8:07 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Douglas Boulevard, two men and a teenage boy were standing on the sidewalk when they were shot. A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition. A 33-year-old man was shot in the chest and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. A 17-year-old boy was shot in the groin and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
- At 8:47 p.m. in the 2200 block of South Sacramento, a 35-year-old man was sitting in a parked vehicle when he was shot in the chest. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
- At 11:08 p.m. in the 2400 block of South Christiana Avenue, an unidentified male was discovered on the sidewalk with gunshots to the body. The victim was taken by CFD to Mt. Sinai in critical condition and later died.
- At 11:39 p.m. in the 100 block of North Homan Avenue, a 49-year-old man was in a park when an unknown male fired shots. The victim was taken by the CFD to Mt. Sinai in good condition with a gunshot to the left foot.
Sunday
- At 1:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of South Knox, a 16-year-old boy was walking on train tracks when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim was taken by CFD to Christ Hospital in good condition with a gunshot to the right leg.
- At 2:30 a.m., two shooting victims were dropped off at Mt. Sinai and would not give any details on the incident. A 21-year-old man was in fair condition with a wound to the left arm and torso. A 19-year-old woman was in fair condition with wounds to the left arm and torso.
- At 1:30 a.m., a 29-year-old man was driving his vehicle when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim did not know what location he was shot and drove to St. Francis Hospital. The victim is listed in fair condition with a gunshot to the left leg.
- At 2:18 a.m., in the 5200 block of South Cornell, a 27-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and was taken to U of C in unknown condition. Police said his condition was stabilized.
- At 2:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Harding, the victims were standing on the street when shots were fired by an unknown person. A 32-year-old man was taken by the CFD to Mt. Sinai in critical condition with a gunshot to the head and later died. A 19-year-old man was also transported by the CFD to Mt. Sinai in good condition with a gunshot to the back. A female suffered minor injuries from broken glass.
- At 3:27 a.m., in the 6300 South Maplewood, a 31-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim was dropped off at Holy Cross Hospital in good condition with a gunshot to the left foot.
- At 4:05 a.m., in the 2800 block of South State Street, a 54-year-old man was standing in a play lot when someone in a white SUV fired shots. The victim was taken by the CFD to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition with a gunshot to the back and right arm.
- At 4:26 a.m. in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue, a 20-year-old woman was outside when someone approached on foot and began to fire shots in her direction. The victim was struck in her chest and was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where she died.
- At 3:55 a.m. in the 3000 block of West 55th Street, the victims, a 20-year-old man, and a 17-year-old boy, were inside a vehicle traveling eastbound when a silver-in-color SUV approached, and someone from inside began to fire shots at their direction. The victims then self-transported to Holy Cross Hospital. The man was struck in his back and was in critical condition. The boy suffered a graze wound to his left wrist and is listed in good condition.
- At 4:51 a.m. in the 1900 block of North Lawndale Avenue, a 55-year-old man was outside when an unknown white-in-color SUV approached, and an unknown offender from within the vehicle began to fire shots in his direction. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg and was transported to Stroger, where he is listed in good condition.
- At 7 a.m. in the 400 block of West Cermak Road, an unknown man was outside when a silver-in-color sedan approached. After a brief conversation, someone from within the vehicle began to fire shots in the victim's direction. The victim was hit multiple times throughout the body and was taken to Stroger in critical condition and later died.
- At 8:57 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Palmer, a 28-year-old woman was standing in a yard, when someone shot her in the right leg. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
- At 9:37 p.m. in the 5500 block of South Wells, an 18-year-old man was sitting in a parked car when someone in a black SUV fired shots. The victim was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the neck.
- At 10:31 p.m. in the 7700 block of South Phillips, a 23-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
Monday
- At 12:52 a.m. in the 4800 block of South Western, two men were traveling in a car when they heard shots and felt pain. A 32-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition with gunshot wounds to the legs. A 34-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
- At 1:04 a.m. a man was taken to Roseland Community Hospital after he'd been shot in the 10800 block of South Michigan Avenue. The victim was in good condition with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
- At 4:49 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Crystal, a 19-year-old man was in the alley when someone walked up and shot him in the back. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
Unless otherwise noted, no one is in custody in either incident.
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