33 shot, 8 fatally, in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least 33 people were shot, including 8 fatally, in weekend shootings across Chicago. At least one of the victims is under the age of 18.
The first shooting of the weekend left a man dead in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The 25-year-old man was in the street in the 6800 block of South Justine Streetjust after 5 p.m. when he was shot in the head and torso. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
In one shooting, a man, 26, was shot while inside a vehicle in the East Pilsen neighborhood Friday evening.
Police said around 11:05 p.m., the victim was a passenger in a vehicle, on the 400 block of West 18th Street, when a black sedan approached, and unknown male offenders began shooting into the vehicle.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported by the fire department to Stroger Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
A woman, 37, was also shot and killed inside a vehicle in East Garfield Park Saturday just after midnight.
The victim was a passenger in a vehicle, in the 0-100 block of South Albany around 12:19 a.m., when an unknown offender fired shots into the vehicle and ran off in an unknown direction.
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and body and was taken by CFD to Stroger Hospital in critical condition where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A man was shot while walking along the lakefront early Saturday morning, according to police.
Around 1:32 a.m., the victim, 20, was walking on the sidewalk along the lakefront, on the 1200 block of South Lake Shore Drive, when he heard shots and immediately felt pain in his chest.
Responding officers observed the victim with a gunshot wound to the chest and applied a chest seal to his injury, police said.
The victim was then transported to Northwestern Hospital by CFD in stable condition.
Officers find a man, 34, shot and killed inside a vehicle in the South Commons neighborhood Saturday.
Police said around 2:27 a.m., officers responding to shots fired call discovered the victim in a vehicle on the driver's side unresponsive on the 2800 block of South Indiana.
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition and later died.
A 19-year-old man was shot outside a gas station in Noble Square Saturday morning.
The victim was standing outside the gas station around 4:28 a.m., in the 1400 block of West Division, when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body.
He self-transported to Saint Mary's Hospital and was then transferred to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
In other shootings from Friday 5 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.:
· At 11:21 a.m. Saturday, in the 6800 block of South Ashland, a man, 40, suffered a gunshot wound to the buttocks. The victim was found shot and transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. Circumstances are unknown.
· At 12:10 p.m. Saturday, in the 7200 block of South Harvard, a man 19, suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh. The victim was walking when an unknown black vehicle pulled up and began firing shots. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in stable condition.
· At 3:20 p.m. Saturday, in the 8600 block of South Damen, three men, 39, 24, 42, and 23, were in the alley when an unknown vehicle drove by and an unknown offender inside the vehicle produced a firearm and fired shots at the victims. The 39-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was transported to Christ Hospital in good condition. The 24-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and foot and was transported to Christ Hospital in good condition. The 42-year-old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was transported to Christ Hospital in fair condition. The fourth male victim (unknown age) suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was transported to Christ Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
· At 3:32 p.m. Saturday, in the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue, a 24-year-old man was on the street when an unknown vehicle pulled up and three unknown offenders exited the vehicle. The offenders then produced firearms and fired shots at the victim, striking him in the left leg and the right leg. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition.
· At 4:12 p.m., in the 2000 block of West 70th Street, a 61-year-old man was in the alley when he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest by an unknown offender. The victim was transported to Christ Hospital in critical condition.
· At 10:10 p.m. Saturday, in the 1100 block of West Garfield Boulevard, A boy, 17, was standing on the sidewalk when he observed a black Nissan approach and then heard shots and felt pain. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right ankle and was transported by CFD to Comers Children's Hospital in good condition.
· At 9 p.m. Saturday, in the 2100 block of South Harding, A man, 29, was on the street when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
· At 2 a.m. Sunday, in the 1500 block of East 79th Street, A man, 18, was on the street when he heard shots and immediately felt pain. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right side of the chest and was driven to Jackson Park Hospital in critical condition by unknown persons.
· At 3:57 a.m. Sunday, in the 4200 block of South State Street, officers responded to shots fired in the area and discovered a man, 23, and a woman, 32, both on the ground with gunshot wounds. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and the woman suffered a gunshot wound to the lower back. Both were transported by CFD to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition. Both victims were uncooperative and refused to give any details about the incident to police. The man was later pronounced dead.
· At 8:46 a.m., in the 3700 block of West Chicago Avenue, a man, 48, was walking to his parked vehicle when an unknown occupant in a dark-colored sedan began firing gunshots toward him. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the right thigh and self-transported to Humboldt Park Health Hospital. The victim was last listed in good condition. The victim fled on foot.
