Chicago shootings: 26 shot, 2 fatally, in weekend violence, CPD says

SUNDAY

Seven folks have been severely wounded in a mass taking pictures Sunday afternoon in South Chicago. The taking pictures occurred about 3:30 p.m. within the 7900 block of South Alternate Road, based on Chicago hearth officers. Seven folks have been transported to hospitals in severe to essential situation, hearth officers stated.

A 33-year-old man was killed in a taking pictures Sunday afternoon in West Englewood on the South Aspect. The person was standing on the road about 3:50 p.m. within the 6600 block of South Paulina Road when somebody fired photographs, Chicago police stated. He was struck within the chest and was taken to the College of Chicago Medical Middle, the place he was pronounced useless, police stated. His identify hasn’t been launched. Space One detectives are investigating.

One particular person was killed and one other was severely wounded in a taking pictures early Sunday morning in East Chatham on the South Aspect. A person and girl, each 19, have been within the 800 block of East 83rd Road about 4:20 a.m. when somebody approached and opened hearth, putting them each within the face, Chicago police stated. They have been taken to the College of Chicago Medical Middle, the place the girl was pronounced useless, police stated. The person was in severe situation, officers stated. Nobody was in custody.

Additionally on Sunday, a 17-year-old woman was approached by two unknown males, one in every of which produced a handgun and started firing photographs on the Close to South Aspect within the 1700 block of South Wentworth Avenue at about 3:20 p.m. The sufferer was shot in the proper facet of the neck and was transported to Stroger Hospital in essential situation. Nobody was in custody and Space One detectives are investigating.

SATURDAY

A person was shot whereas strolling Saturday night time in Ravenswood on the North Aspect. The person, 22, was on the sidewalk within the 5100 block of North California Avenue about 10:40 p.m. Saturday when he observed a black Chevy strategy and somebody inside opened hearth, Chicago police stated. He was pushed by a member of the family to an space hospital with gunshot wounds to the proper leg and groin space, police stated. He was listed in good situation, officers stated. Nobody was in custody.

Two males have been wounded in a taking pictures Saturday afternoon in Little Village on the Southwest Aspect. The lads, 33 and 20, have been sitting in a automobile about 5:20 p.m. within the 4100 block of West twenty fifth Place when somebody opened hearth, Chicago police stated. The 20-year-old was struck within the decrease physique and the opposite was shot within the arm, police stated. The lads left the scene and self-transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, the place they have been in good situation, police stated. Nobody was in custody.

FRIDAY

A girl was shot in Hanson Park Friday night time on the North Aspect. The lady, 19, was within the 2000 block of North Lorel Avenue about 10 p.m. when she was struck within the shoulder by gunfire, Chicago police stated. She was taken to Stroger Hospital, the place she was in good situation, police stated. Nobody was in custody.

Final weekend, 20 folks have been shot, one fatally.

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