Chicago weekend shootings leave 4 dead, 17 hurt
CHICAGO (CBS) -- At least four people were killed, and 17 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday. The ages of the victims range from 16 to 45.
Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a man, 22, and a woman, 24, were inside a vehicle in the 5000 block of South Western Avenue around 5 p.m. when they were struck by gunfire.
The man was struck in the neck and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The woman was struck in the leg and elbow and was also taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition.
Around 6:47 p.m., in the 4600 block of West Maypole Avenue, a man, 45, was struck in the head by gunfire.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai in critical condition.
A weapon was recovered on the scene. Police were questioning a person of interest.
Later in the evening, a man, 27, was walking on the sidewalk just after 9 p.m. in the 3100 block of North Normandy Avenue when an occupant in a dark-colored sedan fired shots.
The victim was taken by the Chicago Fire Department to Loyola Hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
No arrests were made.
Area Five detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
Saturday
- At 12:02 a.m. in the 2300 block of West 111th Street, a man, 31, was taken by the CFD to Christ Hospital in fair condition with gunshot wounds to the leg. The circumstances surrounding the incident were being investigated by Area Two detectives.
- At 4:45 a.m. in an unknown location, police responded to Mt. Sinai Hospital and spoke with a man, 20, who self-transported to the hospital after being shot in his right leg. The victim was listed in good condition, no one was in custody, and detectives were investigating. On background, the victim was very uncooperative with officers and refused to answer any questions about the incident.
- At 4:55 a.m. in the 2200 block of South Pulaski Road, a man, 25, was outside when a gray-in-color truck approached, and an unknown offender from inside began to fire shots in his direction. The victim was shot in the left leg and was taken to Saint Anthony Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.
- At 5:05 p.m. in the 1500 block of East 75th Street in South Shore, two men were shot, and one of them later died. The men, ages 23 and 38, were in a parking lot when an unknown person shot them both. The younger man was shot in both legs, while the older man was shot in the chest. Both were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, and the older man was later pronounced dead, police said.
- At 9:01 p.m., a 38-year-old man was driving north on Halsted Street at 99th Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood when shots were fired in the area, and he was struck in the left cheek. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
- At 9:33 p.m., a man and woman were at a gathering with another person in the 7200 block of South Ashland Avenue in West Englewood. A quarrel began, and the other person took out a gun and shot the man and woman. The man, 32, was shot in the left thigh and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in good condition, while the woman, 28, was shot in the left thumb and refused medical attention at the scene.
- At 9:40 p.m., a 36-year-old man was in a vehicle in the 7700 block of South Lowe Avenue in Auburn Gresham when he saw various people walking up to him. One of those people took out a gun and demanded his personal property. The victim ran off and then heard multiple gunshots. He suffered a graze wound to the left flank and refused medical attention.
Sunday
- At 2:30 a.m. in the 5200 block of South Central Avenue, a man, 27, was in the alley when a black truck approached, and an unknown offender fired shots from inside - striking the victim before fleeing the scene. The victim was shot in the right side of the chest and was taken to Loyola Hospital in critical condition and later died.
- At 3:33 a.m. in the 7300 block of South Wolcott Avenue, a man, 45, was in a confrontation with a known offender who produced a handgun and fired multiple shots at the victim. He suffered four gunshot wounds to the right arm and was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
- At 3:05 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Cornelia Avenue, a man, 40, was fighting with a known offender on the sidewalk who produced a handgun and fired multiple shots. The victim was struck in the right thigh, left shoulder, and right hand and was taken to Illinois Masonic in good condition.
- At 10:05 a.m. in the 7700 block of South Laflin Avenue, a 16-year-old boy was outside when he heard gunshots and felt pain. The victim was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right knee.
- At 1:23 p.m. in the 4200 block of North Kimball Avenue, a 25-year-old man was on a front porch when two unknown males walked up and shot in the victim's direction. The victim was struck five times and transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition. The shooters fled the scene on foot before getting in a white SUV. The victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
- At 3:06 p.m. in the 0-100 block of West 79th Street, a 20-year-old man was traveling in his vehicle when he came to a complete stop on the road when a "known offender" approached on foot. The offender then shot at the victim multiple times. The victim was struck three times and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Monday
- At 2:30 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Maryland Avenue, a 22-year-old man was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the left leg. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
- At 2:40 a.m. in the 3500 block of West Potomac Avenue, an 18-year-old woman was on the sidewalk when someone pulled up in an SUV and opened fire. The victim was dropped off at Ascension Saint Mary Hospital and was listed in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right foot.
