3 killed, 16 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — At least three people were killed and 16 others were hurt in shootings during Veterans Day weekend across the city as of Sunday, according to Chicago police.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 68.
Shootings from Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 24-year-old woman was traveling in a vehicle around 7 p.m. in the 11400 block of South Loomis Street when someone fired multiple gunshots in her direction from an unknown area. The woman was hit in her right hand, and the vehicle was damaged by gunfire.
She was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
Later in the evening, around 9:30 p.m., another woman, 30, was driving a vehicle in the 4500 block of South Wood Street when she drove past four unknown males on the sidewalk, one of which fired gunshots at the victim's vehicle, hitting her in the hand.
She was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition.
At 11:12 p.m. in the 2300 block of West Marquette Road, a 54-year-old woman was a passenger in a vehicle when an unknown male standing in the street began firing gunshots at the vehicle. The woman was hit in the leg and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday:
Shootings from Saturday
- At 12:03 a.m. in the 8000 block of South Phillips, a 33-year-old man was in an argument that turned into a fight with a 42-year-old man, who pulled out a handgun and shot the victim in the abdomen. The victim was treated by fire crews and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. The 42-year-old was taken into custody and was taken to Jackson Park Hospital to be checked out for minor injuries in good condition.
- At 12:43 a.m. in the 1400 block of South Trumbull Avenue, a 33-year-old man was standing in the rear of a residence when he heard gunshots and realized he was shot in the eye. He was transported to Mt. Sinai and is listed in fair condition.
- At 1:43 a.m. in the 7800 block of South Bennett Avenue, a man, 37, was arguing with a woman when a vehicle pulled up alongside, and a male from inside fired shots at the victim, hitting him in the leg. The gunman left the scene. The victim was taken to U of C in fair condition.
- At 2:06 a.m. in the 2000 block of North Hamlin, a 55-year-old man was on the sidewalk when he heard a gunshot and realized he was shot in the left hip. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
- At 3:15 a.m. in the 1900 block of North California Avenue, a 35-year-old man was arguing with someone in a red sedan, who proceeded to fire a shot at the victim, hitting him in the right leg. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition.
- At 3:25 a.m. in the 8400 block of South May Street, a witness told police she was inside her home when she heard gunshots coming from outside. She went outside to discover a 68-year-old man on the ground, unresponsive, with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. The victim was taken to Christ Hospital, where he died.
- At 11:59 a.m. in the 550 block of West Cornelia Avenue, an 18-year-old man was standing near the sidewalk and was approached by unknown male offenders who produced a gun and shot the victim. The offenders then fled in an unknown direction. The victim was shot in the leg and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital initially reported in good condition. No one is in custody.
- At 7 p.m., a male victim of unknown age was on the street in the 0-100 block of West 125th Street when he was shot in the neck by an unknown offender. The victim died at the scene.
- At 7 p.m., a 41-year-old man was in the alley in the 5300 block of North Lincoln Avenue when he was shot in the right leg by an unknown offender. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in fair condition.
- At 7 p.m., a 26-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 300 block of West Cermak Road when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim was dropped off at Stroger Hospital and listed in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg. No one is in custody.
Shootings from Sunday
- At 1:34 a.m. in the 3600 block of East 100th Street, officers responded to a call of a person down and found a 36-year-old man in the street unresponsive. The victim suffered two gunshot wounds and trauma to the body. He was taken to U of C hospital, where he died.
- At 2:46 a.m. in the 2800 block of North Normandy Avenue, two men, 45 & 25, were arguing four unknown people, which turned into a fight. Those people began shooting at the victim's before leaving the scene in different vehicles. The 45-year-old was shot multiple times in the head, and the 25-year-old was shot twice in the head. Both were treated by fire crews and taken to Loyola Hospital in critical condition.
- At 2:15 p.m. in the 5500 block of South May, a male victim of unknown age was on the street when he was shot in the right leg by an unknown offender. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
- At 6:38 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Vincennes, a 29-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown offender who produced a handgun and fired shots. The man was hit in the shoulder and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. No offenders are in custody.
- At 10:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Leamington, a 32-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when someone in a grey truck shot him in the right leg. The victim was dropped off at Stroger Hosptial, where he was listed in good condition.
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