More Than 80 Shot, 21 Fatally, as Chicago Sees One of Its Most Violent Weekends So Far

More than 80 people were shot, nearly two dozen fatally, as violence erupted across Chicago this weekend, marking one of the city's most violent weekends so far this year.

In the city’s most recent fatal shooting, a man was shot and killed when someone opened fire into a group of people in the 5100 block of West Madison Street, police said.

The group was standing outside in the area when someone walked up and fired shots, striking three people, according to authorities. A 27-year-old was shot in the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, where he later died. An 18-year-old woman also suffered three gunshot wounds to the leg and a 21-year-old man was shot in the foot. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.

About 30 minutes earlier, an unidentified man was shot and killed while driving in the 900 block of East 93rd Street, police said. The man was driving when someone inside a possible dark-colored Grand Prix fired shots, striking him in the head, according to authorities. The man's vehicle crashed moments later and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, a 28-year-old man was fatally shot when someone in a red Chevy Impala opened fire on him as he stood outside int he 7100 block of South Vincennes, police said. The man was shot multiple times in the body and was pronounced dead at St. Bernard Hospital.

A little more than an hour earlier, an 18-year-old man was dropped off at Stroger Hospital unresponsive and with a gunshot wound to the chest. Police said the man was later pronounced dead but no other details were available.

Just after 2:30 p.m., a 25-year-old man died after being dropped off at Norwegian Hospital with two gunshot wounds, police said. The man was shot in the 1000 block of North Francisco, police said, suffering wounds to his neck and back. He ultimately succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, authorities said.

Just before 2 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Madison, Chicago police responding to calls of gunshots fired in an alley discovered a man lying unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Earlier Sunday, two men were driving in the 1600 block of East 95^th Street at approximately 1:41 p.m. Sunday when a person in a passing dark-colored SUV opened fire, striking both victims.

According to police, both a 39-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were shot in the head, and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Area Two detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, but no suspects are in custody at this time.

The deaths in the afternoon and evening came after an equally violent Sunday morning, that left several others dead.

Early Sunday morning another man was shot and killed, this time in the 6800 block of South Laflin at approximately 12:37 a.m., according to Chicago police. The 36-year-old man was shot in the chest and leg after a vehicle pulled up and multiple people inside opened fire.

The man was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Just before 5:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Mason, a 25-year-old man was shot multiple times by a person in a passing vehicle, according to authorities. The man died from his wounds at the scene, and police are continuing to investigate.

In the 200 block of East Huron at approximately 9:45 a.m., Chicago police found a man lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Area Three detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting.

Another man was found dead inside of a residence in the 3300 block of West 71^st Street at approximately 10:03 a.m., according to police. The 37-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to authorities, and the incident remains under investigation.

The city’s first fatal shooting of the weekend occurred in the 4500 block of South Lamon at approximately 12:41 p.m. Friday afternoon. Police responding to a ShotSpotter alert in the area when they discovered a 31-year-old man lying on the street with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and Area One Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting.

At approximately 4:21 p.m., in the 5600 block of South Michigan, a 28-year-old man was inside a residence when a woman fired shots at him, striking him in the chest.

The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The woman was taken into custody, and Area One Detectives recovered a weapon from the scene.

Just after 7 p.m. in the 1200 block of West 70^th Street, a 23-year-old man was on a sidewalk when a vehicle approached and a person inside opened fire, striking the man in the chest and in his side.

According to police, the man was taken to the University of Chicago, where he was pronounced dead.

Area One Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and no suspects are in custody.

Early Saturday morning in the 500 block of East 115^th Street, a 21-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle when a person in a passing car opened fire, striking him in the neck and chest.

The driver of the car drove the victim to Roseland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No further details were immediately available, as the driver of the car was unable to give a description of the vehicle involved in the shooting.

At nearly the same time in the 8100 block of South Woodlawn, another fatal shooting occurred on the front porch of a residence just before 3 a.m., according to police.

A 30-year-old woman was standing on a porch when a man walked up to the residence and opened fire, striking her in the chest.

Police say the woman was taken to the University of Chicago, but later succumbed to her injuries.

No one is in custody, according to Area Two Detectives.

Early Saturday morning, a 39-year-old man was found lying unresponsive on the street by police in the 800 block of North Lorel.

According to authorities, the man had suffered a gunshot wound to the left side of his body, and the bullet has gone under his armpit. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

At approximately 7:19 p.m. Saturday in the 2900 block of West 63^rd Street, officers responding to a ShotSpotter Alert discovered a man lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

The man was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead. No suspects are in custody at this time.

Another fatal shooting occurred in the 2300 block of North Meade at approximately 9:51 p.m. Saturday, according to authorities. Details are limited at this time, with police discovering an unidentified man lying on the ground with two gunshot wounds to his chest.

Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene.

During unrest in downtown Chicago Saturday night, a 26-year-old man was shot and killed in the 100 block of West Hubbard at approximately 11 p.m., according to police.

Authorities say that a man had gotten out of his car to argue with two individuals on the street and then pulled out a weapon. After beating one of the two men, he fired shots at the 26-year-old, striking him in the chest.

The man was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Here are the rest of the weekend’s shootings:

Friday –

• Just before 6 p.m. in the 8100 block of South Burnham, a 36-year-old man was on a sidewalk when a person on a bicycle fired shots at him, striking him in the thigh. According to police, the man was hit in the thigh and was taken to the University of Chicago in fair condition.
• In the 5500 block of West Corcoran at approximately 6:23 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was walking when a man got out of a blue car and fired shots at him, striking him in the foot. The teen was taken to Rush Hospital in stable condition, and three persons of interest have been taken into custody, according to Chicago police.
• A 28-year-old man was on a sidewalk in the 300 block of West 42^nd Street at approximately 6:34 p.m. when an unknown vehicle approached and a person inside opened fire, police said. The man was hit once in the foot and was taken to Mercy Hospital in fair condition.
• At approximately 7:12 p.m. in the 600 block of South Saint Louis, a 56-year-old man was in a vehicle when he was shot in the stomach. According to police, the man was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition.
• In the 400 block of East 62^nd Street at approximately 7:18 p.m., a 21-year-old woman was getting into a car when she was shot in the leg and lower backside by a person who was standing across the street, police said. The woman was taken to the University of Chicago by a relative, and is in fair condition.
• A 33-year-old man was walking through an alley in the 7500 block of South Chappel at approximately 7:30 p.m. when a man in a black sedan fired shots, striking him in the left leg. According to police, the man was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition.
• Just after 9 p.m. in the 6300 block of South California, a 19-year-old man was walking when he was shot in the hip, according to police. Authorities say the man was taken to Mount Sinai, where he was listed in fair condition.
• In the 3200 block of West Chicago Avenue at approximately 11 p.m., a 35-year-old man was riding in a vehicle when a person in a black sedan began shooting at another car. The man was hit in the forearm during the crossfire, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
• A 27-year-old man was driving in a vehicle in the 1500 block of East 87^th Street when he was shot in the chest and neck, according to police. The man declined to provide further details, and is in serious condition at the University of Chicago Hospital.

Saturday –

• At approximately 2:27 a.m. in the 800 block of East 87^th Place, two men were at a party when a person fired shots from a passing vehicle. Police say a 28-year-old man was shot in the back, and is in serious condition. A 25-year-old man was shot in the arm and is in good condition. Both victims are being treated at the University of Chicago Hospital.
• In the 2900 block of West Montrose at approximately 3:15 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was traveling in a car when he was shot in the arm. Police say the teen didn’t see where the shots came from, and he’s being treated in fair condition at Illinois Masonic.
• A 39-year-old woman was shot in the hip in the 4000 block of Foster Avenue, according to police. The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation, police said.

• At approximately 2:05 p.m. in the 100 block of North Leamington, a 27-year-old man was in an apartment when a person fired shots at him and struck him multiple times. According to police, the man, who knew his shooter, was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.
• In the 2000 block of West 68^th Place at approximately 8:36 p.m., a woman was shot in the ankle, according to police. She was transported to Holy Cross, and is in good condition.
• In the first block of East Oak Street at approximately 9 p.m., two men were traveling in a vehicle when a man walked up to their car, pulled out a semi-automatic weapon and opened fire, striking both victims. Both men were shot in the arm and were taken to Cook County Hospital in good condition.
• Two men were in the first block of West Jackson at approximately 9:30 p.m. when they heard shots and felt pain, according to police. Both men were transported to UIC Hospital in good condition.
• In the 200 block of North Michigan Avenue at approximately 10:30 p.m., a 19-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk when he was shot multiple times. Police say the man was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
• At approximately 11:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of West Garfield, a 44-year-old man was walking on a sidewalk when he was shot in the neck, according to police. The man was taken to the University of Chicago, where he’s listed in fair condition.

Sunday –

• In the 5500 block of Ida B. Wells Drive at approximately 1:37 a.m., a 33-year-old man was in his car when he heard shots and was hit in the right eye, police say. The man ran into Loretto Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
• Two people were in a car in the 7100 block of South Saint Lawrence at approximately 1:42 a.m. when a man walked up to the car and fired shots. A 46-year-old man was hit in the left shoulder and a 49-year-old woman was grazed in the chest, but both are in good condition, according to police.
• At approximately 2:46 a.m. in the 6500 block of South Hermitage, a 32-year-old man was walking when a person in a white SUV fired shots at him, striking him in the right leg. The man was taken to the University of Chicago in good condition, police said.
• In the 1600 block of West Harrison just after 4 a.m., two 19-year-old men were shot, according to police. One was hit in the back and the other was hit in the left arm. Their condition is unknown at this time.
• A 23-year-old man was standing in the first block of West 87^th Street at approximately 2:15 p.m. when he heard shots and was hit, authorities say. The man was taken to St. Bernard in good condition.
• In the 5600 block of South Princeton at approximately 2:23 p.m., a 28-year-old man was getting out of a car when he was hit in the right leg. Police say the man then fled the scene, and a person continued to fire shots at him. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago in good condition.
• At approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 9100 block of South Stony Island, a 39-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk when a person in a light-colored sedan pulled up and fired shots. The man was hit in the lower right leg, and was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition.
• About an hour later, in the 8300 block of South Kedzie, police say a 26-year-old man was shot when someone in a vehicle opened fire on a group trying to break into an ATM at a Chase Bank location. The man was shot in the head and taken to Advocate Christ Hospital in critical condition, authorities said.
• At 7 p.m., a man was shot while on a porch in the 3100 block of West Polk, police said. The man told police he was on the porch when he heard shots and felt pain. He took himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
• Minutes later, a man on the sidewalk in the 7400 block of South Vincennes told police he heard shots and felt pain. The man was shot in the left buttocks and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, authorities said.
• Just before 7:30 p.m., a woman was shot while exiting a vehicle in the 10800 block of South Green, police said. Authorities say someone in a tan sedan pulled up alongside her and a man inside the vehicle began firing shots. The woman suffered a wound to her hip and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition, police said.
• Around 8 p.m., a 23-year-old man was dropped off at Roseland Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left leg, police said. The man was listed in good condition but authorities said he refuses to give any details about how he was shot.
• At about the same time, two people were shot while standing in a group in the 8500 block of South Carpenter. Police say someone inside of a black Jeep Cherokee fired shots at the group, striking a 23-year-old woman in the leg and a 43-year-old man in the stomach. Both were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in fair and serious condition, respectively, police said.
• At about 9:30 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot during a robbery in the 1500 block of North Maplewood, police said. The man was walking when four people got out of a black vehicle, one of them displaying a handgun, and demanded his property. The group took the man's bag and the man took himself to UIC Hospital, police said, though they did not specify where he was shot.
• At the same time, a 20-year-old man was shot while standing outside his vehicle in the 2500 block of South Kedzie, police said. The man told officers he heard shots and felt pain, realizing he had been shot in the stomach. The man said he didn't know where the shots came from, but he took himself to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was listed in fair condition, police said.
• Around 10:30 p.m., a man protecting his store in the 3900 block of West Diversey was shot in the right arm when shots rang out in the area near his business. The man was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition, authorities said.
• Just before 11 p.m., a teen and a man were shot while in a parked vehicle in the 7100 block of South Peoria. The teen was shot in the left arm and back and taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. The 24-year-old was also taken to the hospital with a wound to his right arm.
• Around the same time, a man was wounded when gunshots rang out in the 7600 block of South Racine, police said. The man was on the sidewalk on the block when he told police he heard shots and felt pain. He suffered a wound to his right ankle and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
• Moments later, a man was shot while in the back seat of a vehicle in the 3500 block of West Cortland, authorities said. The man told police he was in the vehicle when a black sedan pulled up next their car and someone got out and fired a single shot. The man suffered a graze wound to the left armpit and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in good condition.
• At 11:13 p.m., two people were shot when someone in a vehicle fired shots into a group in the 200 block of South Laramie. A 28-year-old woman was shot in the leg and took herself to Loretto Hospital for treatment. A 33-year-old man also suffered a graze wound to the leg and also took himself to Loretto Hospital before being transferred to Stroger Hospital for treatment.
• Minutes before midnight, an 18-year-old man was shot while standing in a parking lot in the 4700 block of South Western Avenue. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition with a wound to his leg.
• At the same time, two women were driving in a vehicle in the 500 block of West Pershing when a gold mini van pulled up next to them and someone opened fire, police said. One woman was shot in the back and a second was shot in the left forearm. Both were taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition, according to authorities.

Monday -

• Two people were shot just after midnight Monday when a group of three to six men walked up to them in the 1200 block of North Washtenaw and fired shots. A 47-year-old man was shot in the hip and a 52-year-old man was shot in the hand and ankle, police said. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital in fair and good condition, respectively.
• At about 1:30 a.m. a man was shot during a verbal altercation at a bus stop in the 3900 block of West Adams, police said. The man suffered a graze wound to the buttocks but refused medical attention, according to authorities.
• Around the same time, a man getting out of a car at a gas station in the police department's 12 District told police he heard shots and felt pain. The man was taken to UIC Hospital in good condition after suffering a wound to the top of his right foot.
• Also around 1:30 a.m., a 25-year-old woman was dropped off at St. Bernard's Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to her right knee. The woman was transferred to Stroger Hospital but could not give any details on what happened, police said.
• Just before 2 a.m., a 31-year-old man was walking in the 4800 block of West Grand when shots were fired by another man, striking him in the leg.
• A man was dropped off at St. Bernard's hospital with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. The man was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition, according to authorities. No further information on what happened was available.
• Around 3:30 a.m., two men were found with gunshot wounds in the 2700 block of West Haddon, police said. A 29-year-old man was found lying outside of a vehicle with a wound to the neck and a 51-year-old man was shot in the chest in a nearby residence. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital with the 29-year-old in fair condition and the 51-year-old in critical. Details on what happened weren't immediately available.