Chicago Violence: 9 Dead, at Least 42 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

Chicago police say nine people were killed and at least 42 others wounded in shootings across the city over the weekend.

The most recent fatal shooting took place at around 12:54 a.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of East 73rd Street, according to police. A 31-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk with two other males when someone inside a black SUV opened fire, officials said. He was shot in the left shoulder and armpit and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. Further details were not immediately available and no one was taken into custody.

At around 11:02 p.m. Sunday, a 21-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 600 block of North Sawyer when someone inside a gray sedan opened fire, according to police. He was shot in the chest and taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, where he later died, officials said. No one was in custody and the investigation remains ongoing.

Hours earlier, a 66-year-old man was shot and killed at approximately 6:43 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Bishop, police stated. The victim and a 54-year-old male victim were on the street when they heard gunshots and felt pain. The 66-year-old victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to the University of Medical Center where he was pronounced, police said. The 54-year-old victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

At around 5 p.m., a 20-year-old man was dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head, according to police, who said he was pronounced dead. Further details on the shooting were not immediately available.

On Saturday night, a 15-year-old boy was shot in the head in the 11600 block of South Prairie at approximately 9:20 p.m. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead. Further details weren’t immediately available, and Area Two detectives are investigating.

Another teen was fatally shot earlier Saturday, as a 17-year-old boy was standing in an alley in the 200 block of North Leamington at approximately 11:10 a.m. when two men walked up to him, pulled out weapons, and began firing. The teen was hit in the upper torso, and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The two gunmen entered a light-colored vehicle, fleeing south on Leamington. Authorities are still investigating, and no suspects are currently in custody.

In the first fatal shooting reported this weekend, a 19-year-old man was walking through an alley at approximately 10 p.m. Friday with two other men when shots were fired, according to police. The teen was struck in the chest and back, and was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Area Two detectives are currently investigating the shooting, and no suspects are in custody.

Just after 4 a.m. Saturday, another fatal shooting was reported, this time in the 7000 block of South Harper. Police say a 42-year-old man was standing in the backyard of a residence when a man approached from the front of the home, firing shots at a group of individuals. The man was hit in the back, and was taken to the University of Chicago. He was later pronounced dead, according to authorities. Area One detectives are investigating the shooting, and no suspects are in custody.

Less than an hour later, another fatal shooting was reported in the 200 block of North Latrobe. Officers responding to a call of shots fired found a 20-year-old man lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was examined by paramedics at the scene, and was pronounced dead. No suspects are in custody.

The rest of the weekend's shootings occurred as follows, according to police. Unless otherwise noted, no suspects were taken into custody and the investigation into the incidents remained ongoing.

Friday –

• Just before 6 p.m. in the 3600 block of West 16^th Street, two 36-year-old men were standing on a sidewalk when shots were fired from a vehicle, hitting both men in the legs. Both were taken to Mount Sinai for treatment, authorities said.
• An 18-year-old man was standing in the 6700 block of South Ashland at approximately 10:10 p.m. when he was shot twice in the leg, police said. The man did not see where the shots came from, and he was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in fair condition.
• In the 2900 block of East 79^th Place at approximately 10:24 p.m., a 40-year-old man was standing in the rear parking lot of an apartment when a person in a black sedan fired shots at him, striking him in the leg. Police say the man was taken to the University of Chicago in fair condition.

Saturday –

• An 18-year-old man told police he was standing on a corner in the 3400 block of West Chicago at approximately 12:12 a.m. when he was shot in the hand. The man also suffered graze wounds to his head and shoulder, and was taken to West Suburban Hospital in fair condition, police said.
• In the 300 block of West 47^th Street at approximately 1:42 a.m., two individuals were standing when they were shot by an unknown assailant, police said. A 36-year-old man was shot in the head, and is in critical condition at the University of Chicago. A 28-year-old man later arrived at Provident Hospital after suffering a graze wound to his head, and he was released shortly thereafter.
• At approximately 2:44 a.m. in the 7300 block of South Yale, an unidentified man was discovered lying in the hallway of an apartment building after being shot in the abdomen. Police say the man was taken to the University of Chicago, where he is in critical condition.
• Chicago police say four people were shot while standing next to a vehicle in the 2400 block of West Lithuanian Plaza at approximately 3:33 a.m. A person in a dark-colored sedan fired shots, striking each of the victims. One of the victims, a 30-year-old man, was hit in the abdomen and was taken to the University of Chicago in serious condition. The other three victims, a 23-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, were all transported to area hospitals in good condition.
• In the 3100 block of West Cermak at approximately 9:14 a.m., a 42-year-old man was approached by another man who pulled out a weapon and demanded money and other items. When the man refused, a physical altercation ensued, and the assailant fired one shot, striking the victim in the left hip. The assailant fled the scene on Albany, and the victim was taken to Mount Sinai in good condition.
• At approximately 3:45 p.m. on 95th Street near the 9500 block of South Cottage Grove, a 19-year-old male was traveling in a vehicle eastbound when another vehicle pulled up alongside and an unknown offender produced a gun, firing shots at the victim, according to police. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back was taken to Roseland Hospital in critical condition.
• In the 7300 block of South May Street at approximately 6:30 p.m., a 22-year-old man and 36-year-old man were on the sidewalk when an unknown offender across the street fired shots at both victims, police stated. The 22-year-old victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in stable condition. The 36-year-old male victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right arm and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in stable condition.
• A 23-year-old man and 22-year-old man were both shot while an alley at approximately 6:44 p.m. in the 5000 block of West Wolfram, police stated. The 23-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks and was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition. The 22-year-old victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg was transported to Community First Hospital in good condition.
• Two people, including a 17-year-old male, were injured in a shooting in the 3200 block of South Morgan at approximately 9:03 p.m., police said. The 17-year-old male victim was walking on the sidewalk when a male offender fired shots. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition. A second victim, a male of an unknown age, was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
• Just before 9 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Western Avenue, a 24-year-old man got into an argument with another man, and during the altercation he was shot twice in the leg. Police say the assailant then stole the man’s phone and fled the scene. The victim was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition.

Sunday –

• In the 1300 block of West 64^th Street at approximately 2:07 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was standing in an alley when a person in a black sedan fired shots at him. Police say the teen was hit in the right arm and back, and is in critical condition at the University of Chicago.
• A 31-year-old man was walking in the 5300 block of West North Avenue at approximately 2:38 a.m. when he was shot in the left foot. He was taken to West Suburban Hospital in good condition, police said.
• At approximately 2:51 a.m. in the 2100 block of North Karlov, a 31-year-old man was shot in the abdomen, police said. He was taken to Illinois Masonic in serious condition.
• In the 1500 block of North Mayfield at approximately 3:25 a.m., a 43-year-old woman was standing in a group when she was shot in the shoulder. Police say the woman was taken to Illinois Masonic in good condition.
• A 37-year-old man was standing in the first block of North Kilbourn at approximately 4:30 a.m. when he was shot. He was transferred to Stroger Hospital in unknown condition, police said.
• Two juveniles were walking westbound at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the 0-100 block of East 123rd Street when a dark-colored vehicle approached them and both victims heard shots and felt pain, police stated. A 14-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to the right thigh and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in stable condition. A second 14-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the left arm and was also taken to Comer Children's Hospital and said to be in stable condition.
• A 32-year-old male was shot at approximately 3:48 p.m. when an unknown offender approached him in a vacant lot and fired shots, police said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the lower back and transported himself to Roseland Hospital where he was listed in good condition.
• In the 4900 block of West Van Buren at approximately 3:52 p.m., a 35-year-old male was shot while on a sidewalk, police said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
• At approximately 3:54 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Drexel, an 18-year-old male victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to police. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in stable condition.
• In the 7000 block of South Kingston at approximately 5:01 p.m., a 15-year-old male victim was on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots at the victim, police said. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg and was transported to South Shore Hospital in good condition.
• At around 6:30 p.m., a male suspect fired shots after exiting a gray minivan in the 4300 block of South Wentworth, according to police. A 53-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when he was shot in the shoulder and taken to the University of Chicago hospital in fair condition. A 20-year-old man was shot in the left calf while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle. He was also taken to the University of Chicago hospital in fair condition.
• Three women were shot at around 7:30 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Wabash, officials said. The victims were sitting on a front porch with a group of males when a male offender opened fire from an alley, according to police. A 24-year-old woman was shot in the left leg, an 18-year-old woman was shot in the torso and left leg and another 18-year-old woman was shot in the right leg. All three were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital and were listed in good condition, authorities said.
• At around 5:40 p.m., authorities said three people were shot while driving in a vehicle in the first block of East 83rd Street. The victims were in the car when someone in another unknown vehicle fired shots, according to police. A 34-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the head, a 25-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the chest and a 29-year-old man was shot in the left hand, officials said. All three were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
• At around 9:30 p.m., a 26-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of North Western Avenue when someone robbed him at gunpoint, according to police. The suspect shot the man in the left hand, officials said. The victim then walked into Norwegian American Hospital where he was listed in good condition.