6 dead, 18 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- At least six people were killed and 18 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 37-year-old man was shot and killed while sitting in his car Friday night in the Albany Park neighborhood.
Police said around 7:45 p.m., the victim was sitting in a 2009 White Chrysler in the 4400 block of North Hamlin when a dark-colored vehicle drove up and an occupant from the vehicle fired shots -- striking the victim.
The victim fled when he struck multiple parked cars, causing his vehicle to roll over. The victim was transported to IL Masonic hospital and was later pronounced dead.
Two people were found shot in the Park Manor neighborhood.
Officer responded to a person shot in the 700 block of East 73rd, around 11:12 p.m., where they discovered two individuals on the ground having suffered gunshot wounds.
A woman, 28, suffered multiple gunshots and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition. A man, 54, suffered a gunshot wound to the right calf and was also transported to the University of Chicago in good condition.
Officers were unable to acquire any information about the incident due to uncooperating victims about the incident.
A 55-year-old man is shot while outside Saturday morning on the 4300 block of West Madison.
Around 8:23 a.m., the victim was approached by an unknown male offender. After a brief conversation, the offender fired shots in the victim's direction -- striking him in the right thigh.
The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
A woman was shot during an argument in West Lawn Saturday morning.
Around 8:01 a.m., the 22-year-old victim had an argument with an unidentified man inside a vehicle on the 3700 block of West Marquette.
The victim exited the vehicle when the offender fired one shot in her direction, according to police.
The victim was transported to Christ Hospital with one gunshot wound to the stomach in stable condition.
In a fatal incident in West Pullman, two men were killed and another was wounded Saturday afternoon, Chicago Police confirm.
Police say a 26-year-old man and a 27-year-old man were in the 11600 block of South Lowe around 2:45 p.m. when someone pulled up in an unknown vehicle.
Someone then got out of that vehicle and started shooting.
The 26-year-old was shot multiple times and pronounced dead on the scene. The 27-year-old man was struck in the leg and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition.
A 64-year-old man who was nearby on a front lawn was struck in the chest and transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition but later died.
Chicago police are also searching for the shooters who hurt two men in Wentworth Gardens on 38th and Princeton just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
A 59-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and a 20-year-old man was also struck but is expected to be OK.
A 63-year-old man was shot in the Belmont Heights neighborhood Sunday. Around 6:20 p.m., someone shot him in the face near Waveland and Oketo. He was hospitalized in serious condition.
A 12-year-old is recovering after being shot in Little Village Sunday evening. Police say the boy was on a sidewalk in the 3300 block of West 21st Street around 8:45 p.m. when two people started shooting. The boy was struck in the right ankle. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- At 8:38 pm Saturday, A 29-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 5500 block of West Iowa when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the right shoulder and was transported to Mount Sinai in good condition. The victim was uncooperative when asked about the incident.
- At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were walking on the sidewalk in the 4600 block of West Dickens when unknown offenders fired shots. The woman self-transported to Saint Mary's Hospital in fair condition and will be transferred to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left leg. The boy was also self-transported to Saint Mary's Hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the left arm.
- At 12:01 a.m. Sunday, A 33-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 2800 block of South Christiana when an occupant from a dark-colored sedan fired shots. The victim was taken to Rush Hospital by a friend in fair condition with gunshot wounds to his left and right foot.
- At 2:48 a.m. Sunday, A 32-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 4200 block of South State Street when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim was dropped off at Mercy Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left hand in good condition.
- At 3:30 a.m. Sunday, a 26-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 7900 block of South Kilpatrick when an unknown offender in a dark-colored vehicle fired shots in the victim's direction. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and self-transported to Christ Hospital in fair condition.
- At 5 a.m. Sunday, a 27-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the left armpit in the 1500 block of South Sawyer and was self-transported to Mount Sinai where she was pronounced dead. Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
- At 12:48 p.m. Sunday, a 39-year-old man was near the sidewalk on the 2300 block of South Trumbull Avenue, when someone shot him in the legs and hand. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- At 3:32 p.m. Sunday, a 26-year-old man was near the sidewalk on the 3600 block of West Division Street, when someone walked up and shot him multiple times. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
- At 5:55 p.m. Sunday, a 50-year-old man was inside a home in the 1100 block of North Harding Avenue, when he got into a fight with someone who shot him in the chest. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. The shooter was taken into custody, and a weapon was recovered at the scene. Charges were pending Sunday night.
- At 7:44 p.m. Sunday, a 20-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of West 73rd Street, when someone in a red SUV shot him multiple times in the head. The victim was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
- At 9:34 p.m. Sunday, a 20-year-old man was standing in the kitchen of a home in the 2100 block of West Maypole Avenue, when shots were fired from the alley, and a bullet struck him in the back. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead.
