Chicago Weekend Shootings: 2 killed, 17 wounded
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least two people are dead, and 17 others are wounded following shootings in Chicago over the weekend. The ages of the victims range from 16 to 45.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 19-year-old man was shot in the 12400 block of South Wallace Street in West Pullman.
Police say around 9:10 p.m., the victim was walking outside when he heard shots and felt pain.
The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the back in good condition.
The victim believes the suspect may have been traveling in a vehicle.
Ten minutes later, a 33-year-old man was in an argument inside a North Austin residence, in the 1300 block of North Central Avenue around 9:20 p.m., with a known man around 50 years of age who produced a firearm and shot the victim before fleeing the scene on foot.
The victim was shot in the leg and taken to Loyola Hospital in fair condition.
Police say the incident appears to be domestic-related.
Later that evening around 10:40 p.m., A 32-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle when he was shot at by an unidentified suspect, in the 1300 block of South Morgan Street on the Near West Side.
The victim suffered a graze wound to the head and was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.
A 39-year-old man was inside a residence, in the 7900 block of South May Street in Auburn Gresham around 11:37 p.m., when a bullet traveling from outside shattered a window and struck the victim on the neck. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago where in fair condition.
A 16-year-old was killed Sunday in a shooting in the 220 block of South Keeler. Around 8:35 p.m., the teen was walking on the sidewalk when two unknown males got out of a dark sedan and started shooting at the boy. The 16-year-old was struck in the upper chest. He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 1:50 a.m. Saturday, in the 3000 block of East 79th Place, a 34-year-old woman was exiting a vehicle when she heard a loud noise and felt pain. The victim suffered a graze wound to the head and was treated on scene by EMS. The victim refused to go to the hospital.
- At 1:23 a.m. Saturday, in the 4800 block of West Lexington Street, a 41-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle when he was shot at by an unidentified suspect traveling in a silver sedan that fled Eastbound on Lexington after the shooting. The victim suffered multiple shots to the body and was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
- At 6:45 p.m. Saturday in the 8400 block of South Vincennes, a 21-year-old man was getting out of a vehicle when a dark colored vehicle approached and someone inside started shooting. The victim was struck in the groin and then drove himself to Little Company of Mary Hospital where he was reportedly in good condition.
- At 4:38 p.m. Saturday in the 7600 block of South Winchester, a 17-year-old boy was walking through the alley when he saw an Infiniti SUV, and someone inside started shooting. The teen suffered a graze wound to the leg.
- At 10:10 p.m. Saturday, in the 3400 block of West 79th Street, a vehicle with three people was traveling when an unidentified male suspect traveling in a dark-colored charger shot his firearm at a vehicle. The driver, a 23-year-old man, was shot multiple times in the torso and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition. An 18-year-old man, who was a passenger in the back seat, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was also taken to Advocate Christ in critical condition. An 18-year-old woman sitting in the rear passenger seat suffered a graze wound to the shoulder and was taken to Advocate Christ in good condition.
- At 12:01 a.m. Sunday, in the 5900 block of South Cottage Grove, a 23-year-old man was standing outside when he heard shots fired and felt pain. The victim was shot in the hand and was taken to Rush Hospital in good condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident.
- At 2:58 a.m. Sunday, in the 300 block of East 75th Street, a 45-year-old man was walking outside when he was shot at by an unidentified suspect. The victim was shot in the chest and was taken to U of C in critical condition. The victim was unable to provide details.
- At 2:50 a.m. Sunday, in the 3300 block of South Halsted Street, a 21-year-old man was in an argument with an unidentified man who produced a firearm and shot the victim before fleeing on foot. The victim was shot in the thigh and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 8:14 a.m. Sunday, in the 1600 block of South Christiana, a man, 29, was outside when an unknown suspect approached him and began to fire shots in his direction. The victim self-transported to Loretto Hospital with one gunshot wound to his right knee in stable condition, according to police.
- At 6:52 p.m. Sunday in the 3400 block of South Ashland, a 20-year-old man was driving northbound when a black Chevy Tahoe pulled up next to him. A male from inside the Taho started shooting into the victim's vehicle before fleeing the area. The victim suffered a graze wound to the forehead and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 9:32 p.m. Sunday in the 9800 block of South Loomis, a 23-year-old woman was in an argument with an unknown person, who shot her. The victim was shot in the right calf and transport to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition.
- At 11:39 p.m. Sunday in the 6200 block of South Cottage Grove, a 28-year-old man was standing in a parking lot, when someone shot him in the right arm. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
