Shootings in Chicago: 7 shot, 1 fatally in weekend violence across city, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Seven folks have been shot, together with one fatally since Friday throughout Chicago, police stated.

A 3-year-old boy who was shot whereas in a automobile together with his mom Friday night time on the Southwest Facet has died, in line with Chicago police. Police stated he was driving in an SUV together with his mom and three different siblings close to the 4400-block of West Marquette Street within the West Garden. In line with police the capturing stemmed from a highway rage incident. “The mom was apparently attempting to get away from different automobiles the place the offenders subsequently adopted and have been capable of meet up with her and several other photographs have been fired,” stated Commander Bryan Spreyne, CPD eighth District. The boy was struck within the head and brought to Advocate Christ Medical Middle in Oak Garden the place he died from his accidents. Nobody else was injured. “Our vow to the kid’s household and to the complete metropolis is we is not going to relaxation till these chargeable for this mindless and cowardly act of violence, are delivered to justice,” stated Spreyne. “To these chargeable for taking this treasured kid’s life- do the best factor, the honorable factor, and switch yourselves in.” Nobody is at the moment in custody and an investigation by Space One detectives is ongoing. Neighborhood activist Andrew Holmes stated he is been with the mom and the kin of the boy all morning. Holmes introduced a $7,000 reward for anybody with details about the offenders. “Cash alone can not carry this youngster again but when so be it, we now have to place a bounty on somebody’s head to get this data to get them convicted for taking this kid’s life,” stated Holmes That is the second youngster this yr that was shot within the head whereas inside a car, in line with Holmes. Police stated the purple sedan could also be a Charger or Mustang.

Hours later, a person was shot throughout an tried theft early Saturday in Kenwood on the South Facet. About 12:45 a.m., the person 29, was strolling within the 1400 block of East forty seventh Avenue when he was shot as two suspects have been attempting to rob him, police stated. He was taken to the College of Chicago Medical Middle, the place he was listed in truthful situation, police stated.

At the least 5 others have been wounded by gunfire throughout Chicago since Friday night.

The Solar-Instances Media Wire contributed to this report.