5 dead, 22 hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — At least two people were killed, and 16 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Saturday, according to police.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 50.
Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 41-year-old man was shot and killed just after 7 p.m. in the 8700 block of South Loomis Street.
Police said the man was near a sidewalk when he was approached by two gunmen who fired shots. The victim was struck multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.
A 40-year-old woman was hurt in a drive-by shooting in the 8300 block of South Crandon Avenue just before 8 p.m.
The woman was near the sidewalk when she was approached by a vehicle and someone from inside fired shots. She was struck in the thigh and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.
Hours later, a 17-year-old girl was shot while at a family gathering around 10:14 p.m. in the 800 block of West 54th Street. She was standing in the street when a man fired shots from an alley and struck her in the right ankle.
She was taken to U of C by a family member in good condition.
Four men were hospitalized, including the victim, in a fight-turned-shooting in the 4700 block of West Wrightwood Avenue just before 11:30 p.m.
The victim, a 43-year-old man, was in front of his home when an argument ensued with three known men who began to attack him. During the altercation, the victim, a concealed carry license holder, pulled out his handgun and shot the attackers.
All four were taken to area hospitals in critical condition.
The offenders: A 29-year-old man was shot five times in the torso and was taken to Mt. Sinai. A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest, and a 55-year-old man was shot in the neck. Both were taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai with blunt force trauma to the head and body.
A weapon was recovered at the scene. Investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Two men, 23 and 26, were struck by gunfire just before midnight in the 1300 block of West 13th Street.
Police say the victims were on the street when someone fired shots in the area. The 23-year-old was struck four times in the right leg and was dropped off at Stroger Hospital in critical condition. The 26-year-old was also hit in the right leg and taken to Stroger in good condition.
Both victims refused to answer questions about the incident, police said.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
Saturday
- At 2:59 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Spaulding Avenue, two men, 44 and 33, were found shot by officers. The 44-year-old was struck in the left foot, and the 33-year-old was hit in the cheek. Both were taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition and refused to answer any questions about the shooting.
- At 2:30 a.m. in the 2100 of South Western Avenue, a 19-year-old man was outside when he heard shots and felt pain. He self-transported to Loyola Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the body.
- At 8:19 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Monroe Street, a 40-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Mt. Sinai in critical condition. Investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
- At 2:02 p.m. in the 4900 block of West 46th Street, a 26-year-old man was found dead at a playground with a gunshot wound to his head. A firearm was recovered on the scene. The incident is classified as a death investigation.
Sunday
- At 12:53 a.m. in the 8100 block of South Champlain Avenue, a 50-year-old man attempted to break into a residence when he was shot by the homeowner. The man was taken by CFD to U of C in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the back. The homeowner was a registered CCL holder, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by Area 2 detectives.
- At 2:24 a.m. in the 200 block of West 43rd Street, a 17-year-old boy was standing on the street with a large group of people when shots were fired. The victim was taken to U of C in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the left leg.
- At 4 a.m. in an unknown location, a 19-year-old man was shot in the left arm and dropped off at U of C in fair condition. The victim did not provide any information on the location or the incident.
- At 1:16 p.m. in the 2100 block of East 71st Street, a 31-year-old man was approached by at least one person who then shot him in the shoulder. CPD officers heard shots and immediately responded, seeing at least one suspect run into a nearby building. SWAT responded to the area, and three individuals were detained. The victim was transported to U of C in good condition.
- At 9:23 p.m., in the 4700 block of South Paulina Street, a man and a woman were standing on the sidewalk, when someone in a sedan pulled up and shot them. The man was shot multiple times, and was pronounced dead at the scene. A 27-year-old woman was shot in the left leg, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
- At 10:55 p.m., officers responded to the 8600 block of South Cregier Avenue, and found a 40-year-old man in the alley with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Monday
- At 1 a.m., in the 6900 block of South Ashland Avenue, a 22-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk, when someone walked up and demanded his belongings at gunpoint. The victim refused, and the robber shot him in the left leg. The victim was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition.
- At 1:58 a.m., a 16-year-old boy was dropped off at Mount Sinai Hospital with gunshot wounds to the legs, and was listed in critical condition. Police said the victim would not provide any details on the shooting.
- At 2:05 a.m., four carjackers attacked a woman and took her 2011 Volkswagen sedan in the 1500 block of North Linder. A 20-year-old man tried to intervene, when one of the carjacker shot him in the chest. The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. The woman was not injured.
- At 2:06 a.m., in the 1900 block of West 21st Street, a 39-year-old man was driving in the alley, when someone started shooting. The victim was shot in th e head, and struck a pole. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
- At 3:55 a.m., in the 1600 block of North LeClaire, a 26-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk, when someone in a Ford pickup started shooting. The victim was taken to the hospital in good condition with a graze wound to the neck and a gunshot wound to the face.
- At 4:01 a.m., a 19-year-old man was dropped off at Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left rib, and was pronounced dead. Police could not immediately provide further details on the shooting.
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