Chicago shootings: 16 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence, CPD says

A teenage boy was shot and killed close to the Bean on Saturday night time, the Chicago Police Division mentioned. The boy, 16 years outdated, was within the Loop’s 200 block of East Randolph Road when he was struck by gunfire at about 7:30 p.m., Chicago police mentioned. He was struck within the chest. The sufferer was transported to Lurie Youngsters’s Hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless, police mentioned. No less than two individuals of curiosity have been taken in for questioning and no less than two weapons have been recovered, police mentioned. Space detectives are investigating the capturing. Police didn’t present additional details about the incident.

A person was shot and killed in West Englewood at about 4:37 p.m. on Saturday, police mentioned. The 34-year-old was close to the sidewalk within the 6500 block of South Ashland Avenue when he was struck by gunfire. The sufferer was struck a number of instances to the physique and was transported to the College of Chicago Medical Middle, the place he was pronounced lifeless. There have been no offenders in custody and space detectives are investigating.

A person was shot to demise in a Washington Park house Saturday afternoon, police mentioned. The 19-year-old was inside a house about 5:35 p.m. within the 5700 block of South Indiana Avenue when somebody fired pictures, Chicago police mentioned. He was shot within the head and was taken to the College of Chicago Medical Middle, the place he was pronounced lifeless, police mentioned. His title hasn’t been launched. No arrests have been made.

A 42-year-old man was shot Saturday morning round 6 a.m. within the 4000 block of West Arthington in Lawndale. Police mentioned he was shot twice within the ribs and leg and is in critical situation at Mt. Sinai. Nobody was in custody.

Early Saturday morning, a 17-year-old boy was shot whereas strolling in Lawndale. At about 2:18 a.m., police mentioned somebody opened hearth from a silver sedan within the 4100 block of Fifth Ave. The teenager was dropped off at Mt. Sinai in truthful situation for a gunshot wound to the leg.

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A person was shot and killed in Douglas Park on the West Aspect after a car crash. Two males, each 40, have been concerned in a crash with one other automobile within the 1200 block of South California Avenue about 11:30 p.m. Friday when somebody left the automobile and opened hearth, hanging them each, police mentioned. One of many males was shot within the chest and stomach and brought to Mount Sinai Hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless, police mentioned. The opposite man was shot within the aspect of the physique and was taken to Stroger Hospital in truthful situation.

Additionally on Friday round 7:24 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was killed in West Englewood. The teenager was close to the sidewalk within the 6900 block of South Ada Road when somebody fired pictures, Chicago police mentioned. He suffered gunshot wounds within the chest and armpit space, police mentioned. He was transported to the College of Chicago Medical Middle, the place he was pronounced lifeless.

On Friday night, a 16-year-old woman was shot within the head in Garfield Park. In response to CPD, the woman was in a house about 6:50 p.m. within the 4300 block of West Adams Road when somebody opened hearth. She was transported to Mt. Sinai in vital situation, police mentioned. An individual of curiosity was being questioned by detectives.

The Solar-Instances Media Report contributed to this report.