This weekend, Chicago faced another surge in gun violence, with 22 people shot and two killed. Here’s a breakdown of the tragic events:
On Friday night in Woodlawn, a 14-year-old boy was critically wounded around 10:45 p.m. near 65th Street and Cottage Grove. While walking through an alley, someone in a black Jeep fired shots, hitting him in the abdomen. He was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition. The shooter remains at large, and police are investigating.
About an hour later, in South Austin, a 40-year-old man was shot and killed in a basement apartment on North Lamon Avenue after an argument. The known shooter is in custody, and a weapon was recovered. The police are still looking into what led to the shooting.
Early Saturday, also in South Austin, two men were shot in a shootout. A 53-year-old man was killed, and a 39-year-old man was injured. The shooter, who fled in a silver Ford Explorer, has not been caught. The investigation is ongoing.
In Little Village on Saturday, a 3-month-old boy and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting. They were in a car when two men shot at them. The baby was hit in the upper chest, and the man was shot four times. Both were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. The shooters escaped, and police believe the shooting was gang-related.
Saturday night in Grand Crossing, a 27-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet around 11:58 p.m. while outside. She took herself to the hospital and is expected to be okay. The shooter ran away and has not been caught.
Early Sunday morning in Little Village, a 17-year-old boy was shot in the hand around 12:40 a.m. He went to the hospital and is expected to recover. The shooter is still at large.
About an hour later in South Shore, a 39-year-old woman was shot in the head around 1:38 a.m. while standing outside. She is expected to recover. No arrests have been made.
Later, two men were shot in South Shore around 5:24 a.m. A 32-year-old man was driving when someone in another car started shooting. He was hit in the foot and is expected to recover. A 40-year-old man was shot in the hip and had a broken leg. He is in fair condition. The shooter is still at large.
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Last weekend, 21 people were shot in Chicago, with one fatality. The continued violence underscores the urgent need for solutions to prevent further tragedies.
