Chicago weekend shootings leave 4 dead, 40 hurt
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least three people are dead and 41 people were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago. The ages of the victims range from 15 to 62.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 62-year-old man was wounded after an accidental shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Friday evening.
The shooting happened around 5:20 p.m. in the 5300 block of South Carpenter Street.
Police said a 62-year-old man was inside of a residence with a known suspect, a 65-year-old man, when a firearm fell out of the offender's waistband and discharged - striking the victim in the back.
The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center initially reported in good condition.
The offender was taken into custody with charges pending. A weapon was recovered on the scene.
Later in the evening, a 26-year-old man was shot around 8:32 p.m., in the 8500 block of South Carpenter Street in Auburn Gresham.
The victim was standing outside when he was shot at by an unknown suspect traveling in a vehicle that fled the scene, according to police.
He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg in good condition.
Around 10 p.m., CPD officers responded to a person shot, in the 2100 block of South Fairfield Avenue in Little Village, and found two men, 21 and 22, who were struck by gunfire.
The 21-year-old was shot in the arm and a 22-year-old was shot in the ankle. Both victims were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
One of the victims told officers that they only heard shots fired and were unable to provide further details of the incident.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 12:09 a.m. Saturday, in the 7800 block of South Champlain Avenue, police responded to a person shot inside of a residential apartment complex and found a 48-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to the body inside of an apartment. The victim was taken to U of C in critical condition. Further investigation revealed that the 39-year-old man who was on the scene shot the victim during an argument. He was placed in custody and a weapon was recovered. The incident appeared to be domestic-related.
- At 11:13 p.m. Friday, in the 2600 block of West 23rd Place, two men, 21 ad 33, self-transported to Stroger after being shot at by an unknown suspect. The 21-year-old was shot twice in the leg and is in good condition. The 33-year-old suffered a graze wound to the abdomen and is also in good condition.
- At 1:19 a.m. Saturday, in the 5900 block of West Diversey Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 29-year-old man with two graze wounds to the head. The victim was taken to Community First Hospital in good condition. A witness told officers that there were two unidentified suspects shooting in the victim's direction.
- At 1:48 p.m. Saturday, in the 11000 block of South Western Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ in fair condition. Further investigation revealed that the victim was approached by an unidentified man who attempted to rob the victim at gunpoint. The victim refused and the offender shot the victim before fleeing the scene on foot.
- At 2:45 a.m. Saturday, in the 10-100 block of South Spaulding Avenue, a 17-year-old girl self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital after being shot twice in the arm and is in fair condition. The victim told officers that she was shot at by an unknown suspect traveling in a vehicle.
- At 2 a.m. Saturday, in the 2200 block of South Pulaski Road, a 29-year-old man was outside when he heard shots and then felt pain. The victim was shot in the right foot and self-transported to Rush Hospital in good condition.
- At 8:20 a.m. Saturday, in the 5600 block of West Fulton Street, a 37-year-old man was inside a vehicle when an unknown vehicle stopped next to him and an unknown suspect began to fire shots in his direction - striking the victim in the right arm. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition.
- At 4:35 p.m. Saturday in the 6400 block of South Troy, a 15-year-old boy was near the alley when he was shot in the thigh. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was initially reported in good condition.
- At 5:18 p.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of South Talman Avenue, a 59-year-old man was near the alley when two unknown people approached him. One fired shots, striking the victim in the shoulder. He was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- At 9:58 p.m. Saturday, in the 3600 block of West Chicago Avenue, police responded to shots fired and found a 33-year-old man in an alley with a gunshot wound to the torso. The victim was unable to provide details of the incident and was transported to Mt. Sinai in serious condition.
- At 10:30 p.m. Saturday, in the 8900 block of South Exchange Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the groin. The victim told officers that he was shot at by an unidentified suspect traveling in a silver sedan. The victim was taken to U of C in fair condition.
- At 11:28 p.m. Saturday, in the 6600 block of South Green Street, police responded to a person shot and found a 62-year-old man inside of a residence with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was taken to U of C in fair condition. The victim told officers that he was in an argument with a known man. On background, the incident appears to be domestic-related.
- At 10 p.m. Saturday, in the 3100 block of West 53rd Place, police responded to St. Anthony Hospital and spoke with a 31-year-old man who self-transported to the hospital after being shot in the arm while traveling in a vehicle. The victim is in good condition and told officers that he was shot at by an unknown man who fled the scene on foot.
- At 12:14 a.m. Sunday, in the 600 block of West Scott Street, police responded to a person shot and found a 29-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to the thigh and one to the arm. The victim told officers that he heard shots fired and felt pain as he was riding his bicycle. The victim was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.
- At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, in the 1200 block of South Sacramento Boulevard, police found a 32-year-old man who was shot in the leg while sitting in a parked vehicle. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition. The victim told officers that he was shot at by an offender traveling in a silver SUV.
- At 1:39 a.m. Sunday, in the 5000 block of South Western Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 34-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man who were both struck by gunfire. The victims were sitting in a vehicle at a gas station when they were shot at by an unknown suspect traveling in a white SUV. The woman was struck in the leg and the man was shot in the torso. Both victims were taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition.
- At 2:08 a.m. Sunday, in the 10-100 block of West Cermak Road, a 31-year-old man was outside involved in a fight with an unknown man who produced a firearm and shot the victim. The victim suffered one gunshot wound to the head and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition. Police located and placed the adult male offender in custody.
- At 2:07 a.m. Sunday, in the 4000 block of West Washington Boulevard, police responded to a person shot and found that multiple victims were struck by gunfire. A 40-year-old woman was shot multiple times in the body and was taken to Mt. Sinai where she was pronounced dead. A 38-year-old woman was shot in the rear and was taken to Stroger in fair condition. A 39-year-old man was struck in the arm and taken to Stroger in fair condition. A 38-year-old man was shot in the thigh and also taken to Stroger in fair condition. The fifth victim, a 42-year-old man, was struck in the leg and foot and was taken to Mt. Sinai in fair condition. One of the victims told officers that the shooter was traveling in a vehicle at the time of the incident.
- At 2:28 a.m. Sunday, in the 1000 block of North California Avenue, police responded to shots fired and found a 32-year-old man outside on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- At 9:50 a.m. Sunday, in the 9200 block of South Anthony Avenue, a man, 37, was outside when he was shot in his left thigh. He self-transported to Trinity Hospital in good condition. No one is in custody and the circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation by Area Two Detectives.
- At 12:37 p.m. Sunday, in the 8900 block of South Ada Street, a 26-year-old man was inside a vehicle when a black-in-color sedan stopped near him and an unknown gunman began to fire shots in his direction. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his head and was taken to Advocate Christ in critical condition.
- At 1:56 p.m. Sunday, in the 1400 block of South Homan, a 33-year-old man was walking down the street, when someone shot him in the leg. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 2 p.m. Sunday, two people were shot in the 4800 block of West Fulton. A 34-year-old man was shot in the neck, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. A 32-year-old man was shot in the left buttock, and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- At 1:58 p.m. Sunday, in the 1400 block of North Campbell, a 20-year-old man was shot in the lower stomach during a domestic dispute. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 6:18 p.m. Sunday, in the 10500 block of South Aberdeen, a 22-year-old man was shot in the leg. He self-transported to Roseland Hospital in good condition.
- At 8:24 p.m. Sunday, in the 5000 block of South Justine, a 32-year-old man was standing outside when he was shot at by two unidentified males who fled the scene in a white Jeep. The victim was shot in the chest and transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
- At 8:48 p.m. Sunday, in the 8200 block of South Woodlawn, police found a 27-year-old man who had been shot in the abdomen and back. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. A witness told police they had seen a dark sedan fleeing the scene.
- At 12:01 a.m. Monday, in the 1200 block of South Fairfield, a 48-year-old man was standing in an alley when someone shot him in the shoulder and back. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, but his condition was not available.
- At 1:56 a.m. Monday, police responded to reports of a person shot in the 1600 block of West Van Buren, and found a 23-year-old man and a 26-year-old man who had been shot. The younger man was shot three times in the body, and the older man was shot once in the arm. Both victims were taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
- At 1:58 a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of a person shot in the 7900 block of South Ashland, and found a 34-year-old woman who had been shot in the chest. She was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in fair condition.
- At 4:58 a.m. Monday, two 17-year-old boys were outside in the 8100 block of South South Shore, when two men walked up and started shooting. One of the boys was shot in the head, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The second boy was shot in the ankle, and was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital in fair condition.
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