At least 19 killed, 87 hurt in shootings across Chicago during 4th of July weekend

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least 19 people were killed and 87 others were hurt in shootings during the Fourth of July weekend across Chicago as of Friday. 

The ages of the victims range from 5 to 74. 

The shootings documented below—totaling 106—happened between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Chicago Police, beginning the count at midnight Wednesday morning, reported 109 people shot in 74 incidents this past holiday weekend. 

By comparison, 57 people were shot last July 4th weekend last year—though it is worth noting that last year's holiday weekend was shorter.

In 2022, 68 people were shot. In 2021, 100 people were struck by bullets over the Independence Day weekend. 

For some context, Friday, July 5, was the single most violent day in Chicago history since the unrest in Chicago after the death of George Floyd. Chicago also had the worst holiday weekend in the country in terms of gun violence.

On a broader scale, data show historically, the months of June, July, and August have seen nearly 60% more shooting reports than non-summer months.

This chart shows shootings by day of the year in Chicago since 2013.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday morning that he was "heartbroken" by the level of violence over the holiday weekend.

"These are not just numbers on pages. These are not just headlines in the news. No. These are our fellow Chicagoans. They're our neighbors, family members, who have lost their lives," Johnson said. "Over 100 people whose lives will never be the same, whose next chapter in life is recovery and healing from this violence. These 100 people are members of families and communities numbering in the thousands who are also feeling the devastation and the impact of the incessant violence in the city of Chicago."

Mayor Johnson acknowledged that he was out of town on July 4, but returned for a community rally the next day. He repeated his calls for federal resources to be brought in. 

Johnson said, as a father raising a family on the West Side, which often sees some of the highest levels of violent crime in the city, the weekend's violence "hits very close to home."

"This violence plaguing our community, it is deeply personal. This is not about just simply tallying our pain," Johnson said. "We are here to say emphatically, this is enough. It's enough. When this reckless violence ravages across our city at this magnitude, we are losing a piece of the soul of Chicago. It deeply pains me to admit that, but it is true."

Melvin Hill, a West Side resident, was among the victims who were shot and killed.

"Funny, talented," said Hill's older sister, Lawanda Hill. "Everybody loved him."

Chicago Police said they found Hill, a 36-year-old father, in the kitchen of his own home in the 200 block of North Central Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood Sunday night. He had been shot, and he died at the scene.

"Somebody was there that he knew, that he let in—and took his life," said Lawanda Hill.

Lawanda Hill said action is needed on the city's part.

"It's just a lot of evil," said Lawanda Hill, "and not just, 'Oh, we're going to have a committee or a meeting.' They seriously need to do something about the violence."

Police Supt. Larry Snelling said at a news conference Monday night that the public must participate in the fight against violence.

"If we want to avoid having these types of press conferences and these types of meetings again, we need every single person to step up. We need people to start coming forward. We need people to take responsibility," Snelling said. "Help us help you."

A call for federal help in Chicago

Mayor Johnson took the opportunity to again call on the federal government to come in and offer more victim and violence prevention services for communities hardest hit.

When asked specifically what that federal help looks like, Mayor Johnson said it looks like everything from boots on the ground, public health support, and support for victims of violence.

"Remember the mass shooting that happened in Highland Park, and all the services they got?" the mayor said. "That's what we're asking for. It's that simple."

At least three mass shootings happened during the weekend. One of the shootings left two women and an 8-year-old dead in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Thursday morning. The two others involved shootouts on the Near West Side and in the South Austin neighborhood. 

Snelling said the Chicago Police Department, the Mayor's office, and other city leaders would do everything possible to address violent crime and hold the shooters responsible. He also called on people living in the communities affected by violence to come forward with information about shootings in their neighborhoods.

"It's really important that we work with our communities, and that our communities understand that we're trying to work with those communities, because the more information that we get from communities, it's helpful to help us apprehend these individuals who are committing these violent acts," Snelling said.

Snelling was particularly upset with the mass shooting that killed an 8-year-old and two mothers.

"We have to really stop and think about the mindset of someone who will shoot a child, a helpless child, an unarmed mother, and think that that's okay, and go about their days," Snelling said. "Those people have to be taken off the streets. They have to be put away. If we're not doing that, then we're failing other families."

Questions about police deployments for NASCAR race

The surge in violent crime over the weekend happened as the city hosted the NASCAR Chicago Street Race downtown for the second year in a row, requiring the Chicago Police Department to divert many officers to Grant Park to provide security.

However, Snelling said there were significantly fewer officers detailed to security for NASCAR this year compared to last year.

Mayor Johnson noted that it was Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration before his that first set up the NASCAR Street Race.

"Obviously, those were dates we inherited," Mayor Johnson said. "We will continue to assess."

Johnson said his administration will continue to assess whether the July 4th weekend is the best weekend to host the NASCAR street race.

"No decision has been made on which weekend in particular is best suited," the mayor said. "Whether it's a holiday weekend, or a weekend that someone is celebrating their wedding anniversary, the point of our work is to ensure that every single weekend in the city of Chicago is as safe as possible."

It is known exactly how much manpower the NASCAR Street Race required last year. According to Chicago Police overtime data obtained by the CBS News Data Team, 1,233 officers worked NASCAR on overtime in 2023—working 19,984 hours.

Meanwhile, for the July 4th duty overall, 518 officers were staffed for 5,325 overtime hours for 4th of July deployment last year.

About 11% of sworn personnel worked NASCAR in 2023. A total of 226 of the 1,233 officers were pulled from neighborhood districts to staff the race last year.

"We looked at last year, where we had a number of officers who were detailed to that event," Snelling said.

Supt. Snelling said this year, police scaled down their deployment for the NASCAR race—but it is not clear to what degree.

"We recognized that we have a level of security around that event where we didn't need as many officers, so we were able to scale that down this year," Snelling said.

There is still the question of whether the race will continue to make financial sense for the city, particularly during upticks in summer violence.

"You know, as far as the overall economic benefit, again, that will be assessed and analyzed," Mayor Johnson said.

Emergency assistance center to launch Tuesday

Chicago Police announced that they will be hosting an emergency assistance center Tuesday at Fosco Park, located at 1312 S. Racine Ave. on the Near West Side near one of the mass shooting scenes, from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Any victims of violence may get access to support services at the emergency assistance center.

The center will accommodate victims of "any type of violence, including domestic violence," said Chicago Police Director of Community Policing Glen Brooks.

Similar popups have been set up in the past that, and unfortunately haven't been very well attended.

While it was not mentioned in the briefing Monday—but is seemingly relevant—the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois on Monday announced the launch of a new website, ILGovAlliance.org. The website is designed to share information on government investments in community safety and provide a central hub for community-based organizations to explore grant opportunities.

Meanwhile, the breakdown of the shootings this past holiday weekend in Chicago is as follows: 

Wednesday

In the first shooting of the holiday weekend, a motorcyclist was shot while riding in the 600 block of East 71st Street just before 11 p.m.

Police said the 22-year-old man was shot multiple times in his body by someone inside a gray SUV. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. 

Less than an hour later, a 26-year-old man was driving in the 6500 block of South Western Avenue around 11:29 p.m. when he was struck in the head and neck by gunfire from an occupant in a red car. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition. 

In other shootings from 5 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Monday:

Thursday/ Fourth of July 

• At 12:12 a.m. in the 3000 block of South Avers Avenue, a 36-year-old woman was standing outside when she was struck by gunfire. The victim was shot in the head and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
• At 1 a.m. in the 6200 block of South Laflin Street, a 34-year-old man was outside when he was shot in the neck by someone who fled the scene on foot. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
• At 2:57 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Harding Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 27-year-old man who was shot in the head. The victim told officers that he was physically attacked by someone prior to being shot. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai, where he is listed in serious condition.
• At 6:15 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Woodlawn Avenue, officers responded to an alert and additional calls of shots fired. When they arrived on the scene, there were five people with gunshot wounds, and those officers immediately rendered first aid to the victims. Three children, all boys ages 5, 7, and 8, are all in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital. The 7-year-old later died at the hospital. A 45-year-old woman died at the scene, and a 24-year-old woman died at the University of Chicago Hospital. The offenders fled the scene in an unknown direction.
• At 2:08 p.m. in the 9300 block of South Lafayette Avenue, officers responded to a gunshot alert and found a male of unknown age unresponsive, with one gunshot wound to the right flank and one to the chest. He was taken to Roseland Community Hospital, where he died. 
• At 3:14 p.m. in the 4800 block of South Drexel Boulevard, a 16-year-old boy was standing near the alley when he was struck by gunfire. He suffered one gunshot wound to the face and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in unknown condition.
• At 3:12 p.m. in the 4400 block of North Keokuk Avenue, a 19-year-old man was standing near the street and was approached by an unknown vehicle. Someone from inside the vehicle pulled out a firearm and fired shots in the direction of the victim. The 19-year-old was shot in the chest and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in serious condition.
• At 8:10 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue, a 36-year-old man and another male, 30s, were outside when they were struck by gunfire. The 36-year-old was shot in the abdomen and was taken to U of C in good condition. The second man suffered multiple gunshots to his body and was transported to U of C in critical condition. Preliminary investigation indicated that the offender may have been traveling in a vehicle.
• At 8:34 p.m. in the 2900 block of North Neenah Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found that a 13-year-old boy had been struck by a bullet fragment on the upper right side of the chest. The victim was in the yard of a residence when the incident occurred and was unable to provide further details of the incident. 
• At 10:28 p.m. in the 5100 block of West Madison Street, officers on patrol saw a male offender near the lot of a gas station in an argument with a 23-year-old woman. The offender pulled out a gun and shot the woman and was then pursued by officers after a brief foot pursuit. The offender made good in his escape as he fled through a crowd. The victim was shot in the abdomen and was dropped off at Loretto Hospital in a black sedan in critical condition.
• At 11 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Kerfoot Avenue, a man, 30, was standing on the street in a crowd when an unknown male offender approached and shot at the victim before fleeing on foot. The victim was shot in the torso and was taken to U of C in critical condition. He died a short time later.
• At 11:55 p.m. in the 13200 block of South Indiana Avenue, a 38-year-old man was leaving a residence when he was shot at by an unidentified offender who fled the scene. The victim was shot twice in the leg and was taken to U of C in fair condition.
• At 11:50 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Winchester Avenue, a 35-year-old man was in an argument with another male who pulled out a firearm and shot the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim was taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where he died.
• At 11:50 p.m. in the 900 block of North LeClaire Avenue, a 59-year-old woman was shot in the hip and head while standing outside. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, and later died at the hospital. A second woman, 29, was shot in the torso and also taken to Stroger in fair condition. Preliminary investigation indicated the offender fled the scene in a dark colored sedan. 

Friday 

• At 12:14 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street, police responded to a person shot and found that multiple victims were struck by gunfire. Preliminary investigation indicated that there was an exchange of gunfire between two people who fled the scene. The youngest include two 18-year-old women and the oldest, a 74-year-old woman. Seven of the eight people shot suffered graze wounds or were shot in the leg. 
• At 1 a.m. in the 9500 block of South University Avenue, a 23-year-old man was standing outside when he was shot in the leg. The victim self-transported to Trinity Hospital in good condition. The victim was unable to provide further details of the incident.    
• At 1:40 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Central Park Avenue, police responded to a residential complex where a 16-year-old girl was shot in the head. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.   
• At 1:44 a.m. in the 100 block of South Menard Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found that multiple victims were struck by gunfire. Preliminary investigation indicated that there was an exchange of gunfire between two people who fled the scene. Two women, 18 and 20, and four males, ages 15-25, were struck by gunfire but are expected to recover. A 40-year-old man was shot and was later pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital.
• At 1:45 a.m. in the 100 block of North Mason Avenue, two men, 31 and 36, were both outside when they heard shots fired. The 36-year-old was struck in the abdomen and was taken to Stroger in critical condition. The 31-year-old was struck in the arm and was taken to West Suburban Hospital in good condition.     
• At 2 a.m. in the 700 block of South Cicero Avenue, a man, 30s, was sitting in a parked vehicle at a gas station when he was shot at by a male offender who fled the scene in a white sedan. The victim was shot in the abdomen and was taken to Loyola in fair condition.
• At 2:12 a.m. in the 500 block of West Oak Street, a 32-year-old man was riding a bicycle when he was shot at by someone in a white SUV. The victim was grazed in the head and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.     
• At  2:35 a.m. in the 200 block of West 112th Street, a 36-year-old man was taking out the trash when he was shot at by a male offender who fled the scene on foot. The victim was struck in the shoulder and was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition.     
• At 2:14 a.m. in the 10000 block of South Troop Street, a 25-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were outside when they heard shots fired and felt pain. The female victim was struck in the hand and was taken to Little Company of Mary in fair condition. The man was shot in the torso and taken to Christ Hospital, also in fair condition.     
• At 2:42 a.m. in the 8300 block of South Aberdeen Street, a 29-year-old man was in an alley when a male offender exited a white vehicle and began shooting at the victim. The victim sustained was struck in the hip and was taken to U of C in fair condition.
• At 2:09 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Washburne Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found a 43-year-old man victim who sustained multiple gunshots to the body. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died.
• At 2:24 a.m. in the 12300 block of South Normal Avenue, a 49-year-old man self-transported to Roseland Hospital in fair condition after he was shot in the chest. The victim was uncooperative with details.
• At 2:44 a.m. in the 300 block of North Cicero Avenue, police responded to a person shot and found that multiple victims were struck by gunfire. A 46-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the face and is in good condition. The victim refused EMS. A 38-year-old man was shot in the knee and was listed in good condition at Stroger Hospital. A 51-year-old male victim was struck once on the leg and was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition. The victims were unable to provide details of the incident.   
• At 3 a.m. in the 5800 block of South Union Avenue, a 45-year-old man was shot in the leg while sitting in a parked vehicle. The victim told officers that he was shot at by someone traveling in a white sedan. The victim was transported to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition.     
• At 7:05 a.m. in the 3400 block of East 87th Street, a man and a woman were found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were pronounced dead on the scene.
• At 1:30 a.m. in the 13000 block of South Indiana Avenue, a 40-year-old man was driving when he heard shots and felt pain. He self-transported to Trinity Hospital with two gunshot wounds to the body. His condition was stabilized. No other injuries were reported. 
• At 2:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of West Lake Street, a 26-year-old man told police he was walking when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left armpit and was dropped off at Stroger Hospital in good condition. No other injuries were reported.       
• At 6:46 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Wilcox Street, a 19-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were standing outside when a White Tahoe pulled up, and someone inside fired shots. The man was shot in the ankle and self-transported to Mt. Sinai, where his condition was stabilized. The woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Mt. Sinai, where her condition was also stabilized.
• At 2:58 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 56th Street, a 40-year-old man was standing near the sidewalk and was approached by an unknown vehicle. Multiple occupants exited, and at least one male offender from within pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the victim. The victim was shot in the elbow and was taken to the University of Chicago in good condition.
• At 3 p.m. in the 100 block of South Pulaski Road, a man, 59, was involved in an argument with a known offender who pulled out a handgun and fired shots. The victim suffered a graze wound in the facial area and was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition. 
• At 3:25 p.m. in the 9700 block of South Harvard Avenue, two men, 27 and 29, were standing near a residence when they were struck by gunfire from an unknown offender. The 27-year-old was shot twice in the arm. The 29-year-old was struck once in the hand. Both victims self-transported to Roseland Hospital in fair condition.   
• At 4:21 p.m. in the 10900 block of South Western Avenue, a 34-year-old man was inside an apartment when he was shot in the left leg by an unknown offender. The victim was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition. 
• At 5 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Stewart Avenue, a 47-year-old man was standing near the sidewalk and was approached by multiple men who pulled out firearms and shot at the victim. He was shot once in the back and once in the rear. The victim self-transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition.      
• At 9:15 p.m. in the 4800 block of West 47th Street, a man, 41, was a passenger inside a vehicle when someone fired shots in the area and struck the victim. He was then taken to Holy Cross Hospital with a gunshot wound to the right ankle and left foot in good condition.
• At 11:32 p.m. in the 4100 block of West Monroe Street, officers responded to a call of a person shot and discovered a man, 38, who was struck by gunfire. The victim was shot twice in the abdomen and was transported to Mt Sinai Hospital. The victim was very uncooperative with officers and refused to answer any questions about the incident. 

Saturday

• At 2:02 a.m. in the 3500 block of South California Avenue, a girl, 16, was walking on the sidewalk when shots were fired in the area, and the victim was struck. She suffered a graze wound to the right leg and was transported to Mt Sinai Hospital in good condition. 
• At 2:45 a.m. in the 5300 block of West Madison Street, a 29-year-old man was standing outside when he heard a loud noise and felt pain. The victim self-transported to Stroger, where he was treated and released for a gunshot wound to his left rear. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not cooperating with police.   
• At 4:22 a.m. in the 6200 block of South Emerald Avenue, a 23-year-old man was standing outside when a black Kia pulled up, and someone began firing shots. The victim was shot in the left leg and was taken to Stroger in good condition. No other injuries were reported.
• At 4:37 a.m. in the 700 block of North Lamon Avenue, a 34-year-old man was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right forearm. A 33-year-old man self-transported to St. Mary's Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the left chest. No other injuries were reported. The victims were not cooperative with responding officers.   
• At 8:08 a.m. in the 10-100 block of East Garfield Boulevard, a 28-year-old man was at a gas station when a male inside a white vehicle shot at him before fleeing the scene. The victim was struck twice in the leg and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was listed in fair condition. 
  
• At 9:10 a.m. in the 3400 block of West Augusta Boulevard, a 37-year-old male was walking when someone approached him and demanded property. The offender then fired shots in the victim's direction, striking the victim in the calf. The offender then fled the scene without any proceeds. The victim self-transported to Stroger Hospital and was listed in good condition. No other injuries were reported.
• At 1:34 p.m. in the 1000 block of West 103rd Street, a 23-year-old man was arguing with another person who pulled out a firearm and shot the victim. The victim was struck in the abdomen and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition. The offender fled in an unknown direction, police say.
  
• At 1:42 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Spaulding, a 39-year-old man was on the street when an unknown vehicle pulled up, and an unknown person got out. That person got out a gun and shot the victim in the back. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition. 
• At 12:32 p.m. in the 700 block of N. Sangamon, a 37-year-old man was found in the bedroom of an apartment with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead on the scene, and a firearm was recovered. 
• At 3:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of W. Madison, a 31-year-old man was in a parking lot when he was shot in the upper pelvis by an unknown person. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition. 
• At 4:04 p.m. in the 3500 block of W. Lake St., officers found a 27-year-old man with one gunshot wound to the abdomen and one gunshot wound to the buttocks. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. 
• At 5:24 p.m., in the 100 block of N. Lavergne Ave, officers found a 15-year-old boy with one gunshot wound to the chest and a graze wound to the chest. He was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition. 
• At 8:25 p.m. in the 4600 block of S. Michigan Ave, a 39-year-old woman was inside her vehicle when a dark SUV approached, and someone inside began shooting at another vehicle. The victim was caught in the crossfire. She was struck in the left shoulder and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. 
• At 8:48 p.m. in the 1700 block of East 71st Street, a man, 25, was walking on the train tracks when he was approached by two unknown male offenders with guns. An exchange of gunfire ensued, and the victim was struck multiple times on the body as the offenders fled the scene. The victim was taken to U of C hospital in critical condition, where he died a short time later.
  
• At 9:29 p.m. in the 9100 block of South Commercial Avenue, a man, 24, was walking on the street when someone fired shots in the area. The victim was struck in the rear and was taken to Trinity Hospital in good condition.
• At 10:35 p.m. in the 10600 block of South State Street, a man, 47, was driving in his vehicle when shots were fired in the area. The victim struck three parked vehicles before coming to a stop and was found by responding officers unresponsive. The victim was shot in the left armpit area and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition, where he died a short time later. 
• At 11:13 p.m. in the 100 block of East 21st Street, a man and a woman were both walking on the sidewalk when a white SUV approached, and someone from inside fired shots toward them. The 26-year-old man was struck multiple times in his body and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition and later died. The 25-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was also taken to Northwestern in good condition.     
• At 11:55 p.m. in the 5800 block of South Elizabeth Street, officers responded to a person shot and found a man, 25, on the driver's side unresponsive after he struck the viaduct and the vehicle came to a stop. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and died at the scene.  
  

Sunday

• At 12:42 a.m. in the 2800 block of South Lawndale Avenue, a male man, 58, was in his backyard at a family gathering when a black sedan approached, and an unidentified male exited and fired shots toward the victim. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left eye and was transported to Mt Sinai Hospital in critical condition.     
  
• At 12:54 a.m. in the 2000 block of West 68th Place, a woman, 28, was a rear passenger when shots were fired in the area. She was struck in the back of the left thigh and was transported to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition.     
  
• At 2:30 a.m. in the 200 block of South Hamilton Avenue, a 19-year-old man was walking when he heard shots fired from a passing vehicle and felt pain. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, with four gunshot wounds to the left shoulder. No other injuries are reported.     
  
• At 2:42 a.m. in the 2400 block of West Madison Street, a group of individuals were at a large gathering when an unknown person fired multiple shots toward the crowd, striking — two individuals. A 39-year-old man was shot in his back and was taken to Mt Sinai Hospital in good condition. A 47-year-old man was also shot in his back and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
• At 3:26 a.m. in the 3700 block of South State Street, a group of individuals were gathered on the street when a white truck approached and there was an exchange of gunfire between the offenders from the truck and individuals that were gathered on the street. Four victims were struck by gunfire as a result, and all were taken to U of C. . A 41-year-old man was shot in his lower back and was in critical condition. A 31-year-old man was shot in his abdomen and left hip and was in critical condition. A 35-year-old woman was shot in her left rear and was in good condition. A 30-year-old man was shot in his left thigh and was in good condition. 
• At 5:50 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Carpenter Street, a 39-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he heard shots and then felt pain. He was shot in his right hand and thigh. The victim was taken to Stroger, where his condition was stabilized.
  
• At 5:19 a.m. in the 5700 block of South Cottage Grove, three men were shot after an SUV approached, and someone from inside began firing shots. A 51-year-old suffered a graze wound to the nose, a 29-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the right thigh and a graze wound to the right calf, and a 31-year-old was shot in his lower right leg. All of their conditions were stabilized at the University of Chicago Hospital. No other injuries are reported.
  
• At 5:40 a.m. in the 13000 block of South Indiana Avenue, a 43-year-old man was stopped at a stop light when a black Kia pulled up, and an armed offender got out. The offender demanded his vehicle, at which time the victim drove off. The offender then fired shots in the direction of the victim's vehicle, causing a graze wound to the victim's left shoulder. The victim then proceeded to the 4th District station, where he was taken to U of C in good condition. No other injuries were reported.  
  
• At 6:27 p.m. in the 12400 block of South Michigan, a 33-year-old man was near the street when he was in an argument with a "known male offender." That person then shot the victim in the arm. The victim was transported to Christ Hospital, where he was initially reported in fair condition. 

• At 11:29 p.m., in the 200 block of North Central Avenue, the aforementioned Melvin Hill, 36, was found unresponsive on a kitchen floor. Hill had a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene. 
• At 11:51 p.m., in the 700 block of East 89th Place, two teens got into an argument with a third person, when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot both of the teens. An 18-year-old man was shot in the chest, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the left and right thigh, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.

Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were reportedly made in these shootings.

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