7 Killed, More Than 30 Wounded in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police

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Seven people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in shootings across the city of Chicago over the weekend.

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Chicago police said 38 people were shot in 27 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday evening and 11:59 p.m. Sunday night. That included an 18-year-old killed Saturday afternoon and two men killed at a North Lawndale home Sunday.

Two men were shot, one fatally, in a parking lot early Saturday morning in the 7100 block of North Clark Street. The victims were standing outside just before 1:30 a.m. when a group of people fired shots at them. A 37-year-old man was struck in the chest and killed, while a 36-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and back.

About 30 minutes later, a man was killed in the 5200 block of West Ferdinand Street. He was standing on the sidewalk with a large group of people just before 2 a.m. when someone fired shots. The victim was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and later died.

Minutes later, a 30-year-old man was killed by someone he knew in the 11800 block of South Hale Avenue. The victim was attending a gathering just after 2 a.m. when a known offender fired shots, striking the victim multiple times. He was pronounced dead on scene.

At around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, a 30-year-old man was found dead on the street in the 2400 block of West Ogden Avenue. He’d been shot in the chest and was pronounced dead on scene.

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 5600 block of North St. Louis Avenue. Police said the victim had been in a domestic argument when a known offender produced a handgun and fired shots, before fleeing the scene.

Two men were killed at a home in the 1300 block of South Harding Avenue Sunday morning. Police said a 30-year-old man was found in front of the residence with a gunshot wound to his head at around 4 a.m. A 31-year-old man was found inside with a gunshot wound to his head. Both victims were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Homicides are down 16% citywide in 2022 compared to last year, First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said Monday, while shootings down 19% over that same period. Overall, violent crimes are down 7% this year over last, Carter said.

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