Chicago Violence: At Least 6 Killed, 48 Injured in Weekend Shootings So Far – NBC Chicago
Six people have died, including a 12-year-old boy, and 48 others have sustained injuries in shootings so far this weekend across Chicago, police stated.
At approximately 5:28 p.m. Friday, a man of unknown age was shot and killed in the 7200 block of South Yale. The man was near the sidewalk when he heard shots and felt pain, according to authorities.
The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the armpit area and hand. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and subsequently pronounced dead.
Early Saturday morning at approximately 1:25 a.m. in the 8700 block of South Lafayette, a 34-year-old woman was sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle in a parking lot with a group of people when shots were fired, police said.
The woman was shot in the head taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
No one was in custody as of Saturday afternoon. Area Two detectives are investigating.
A 12-year-old boy was found fatally shot in the head in the 8000 block of South Bennette at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to police.
Police placed a 36-year-old woman into custody and said the incident appears to be “domestic-related.” Area Two detectives are investigating.
At approximately 4:55 p.m. Saturday, one man was fatally shot and three others were injured in a shooting in the 900 block of East 79th Street. The man who died was 24 years old and sustained a gunshot wound to the head, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
A second victim, a 26-year-old man, was shot in the ankle and listed in good condition at the hospital. A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was said to be in good condition, authorities stated. A fourth victim, a 27-year-old man, was shot in the leg and also reported to be in good condition.
At least six people were shot in the 300 block of East Kensington at approximately 9:39 p.m. Saturday night.
According to Chicago police, a group of people were walking to their cars when a person inside of a vehicle fired multiple rounds, striking six different people.
A 42-year-old woman was hit twice in the arm and once in the armpit, and she was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Another victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot in the face, and was listed in critical condition at an area hospital.
Four other victims, including a 15-year-old girl, a 38-year-old man, a 22-year-old man and a 31-year-old man, also suffered injuries in the incident, and were all listed in fair condition at area hospitals.
No suspects are currently in custody, and police are continuing to investigate.
Early Sunday morning, a 42-year-old woman was standing outside in the 2700 block of West Flournoy when she heard gunshots and was hit in the left knee. She was taken to an area hospital, where her condition stabilized.
Police responding to the shooting discovered a 54-year-old man sitting in a vehicle nearby. He had been shot multiple times, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
No suspects are in custody, and police are continuing to investigate.
Here are the other incidents that have been reported: