5 dead, at least 23 injured – NBC Chicago

Chicago police say at least five people have been killed and 23 others injured in shootings since Friday afternoon, and three fatal shootings were reported within a few hours Sunday morning.

The first fatal shooting of the weekend was reported in the 4700 block of North Troy around 11:20 p.m. Friday.

Police said two men were found with gunshot wounds in an alley near the location. A 21-year-old man and another man in his 20s were both found with gunshot wounds to the head, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say a witness spotted a black sedan fleeing the scene, but no suspects are in custody.

Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, in the 1400 block of South Harding, a 39-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk when he was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant, according to police.

The man was taken to Mount Sinai, where he was later pronounced dead.

At approximately 2:58 a.m., in the 1300 block of South Christiana, individuals were on a sidewalk when shots were fired. One of the victims, a 28-year-old man, was shot in the back and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 33-year-old woman was shot in both legs and taken to an area hospital in fair condition, while an 18-year-old woman was in good condition after being shot in the leg.

Police said a fourth victim, a 25-year-old man, went to the hospital after being shot in the leg and was also in good condition.

No suspects are in custody.

A 5-year-old girl was killed in the 200 block of South Campbell Avenue around 3:32 a.m. She was sitting in a car when someone shot at a group of people who were there, police said .

The girl was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

A 24-year-old man was shot twice in the left leg and was admitted in good condition to an area hospital, police said.

No suspects are in custody and no further information was immediately available.

As of Sunday afternoon last year, 8 people were dead and 32 others were injured, according to Chicago police.

Sunday –

• A 32-year-old man was found in the 5300 block of South Carpenter around 12:11 a.m. after being shot in both legs. Police said the man was taken to hospital, where he was in critical condition.
• In the 6500 block of South Kedzie, around 12:30 a.m., a 22-year-old man was sleeping when he was shot in the right leg, according to police. He was transported to an area hospital in fair condition.
• Around 1:15 a.m. in the first block of West 43^rd Street, a 26-year-old man was driving when he was shot in the right hand. He was transported to an area hospital in good condition, police said.
• Police said a 23-year-old woman was dropped off at Loretto Hospital after she was shot in the back around 3:10 a.m. She was listed in fair condition.
• A 25-year-old woman was outside the 800 block of West Division around 2:57 a.m. when she was shot in the head. Police said the woman took herself to the hospital, where she was found to be in good condition.
• In the 5100 block of West Division, around 10:50 a.m., a 29-year-old man was standing outside when a person approached and fired several shots, striking him several times. The man was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, according to police.

SATURDAY –

• A 51-year-old man was getting out of a vehicle in the 900 block of West Marquette around 12:18 a.m. when he was shot in the left elbow, according to police. The man was transported to an area hospital but refused medical treatment.
• Around 12:35 a.m. in the 5800 block of South Prairie, a 17-year-old was walking on a sidewalk when he was shot, suffering a graze wound to his neck. Police said the teen was transported to an area hospital in good condition.
• Around 2:43 a.m. in the 900 block of East 80^th Street, a 32-year-old man was inside a residence when an unknown assailant shot him. Police said the man suffered a graze wound to his buttocks and was transported to a local hospital in good condition.
• Police say a 44-year-old man was shot in the 2800 block of West 63.^rd Street around 12:05 p.m. He was struck in the neck by gunfire and was transported to an area hospital in fair condition.
• A 25-year-old man was in a parking lot in the 2700 block of West 68.^th Street around 3:39 p.m. when a man approached him and fired shots, hitting him in the groin and left leg according to police. The man was transported in serious condition to an area hospital.
• In the 200 block of North Sacramento, around 9:33 p.m., a 31-year-old man was walking when a person in a Jeep fired shots, striking him several times. Police said the man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
• At approximately 11:27 p.m., in the 1600 block of Southern California, two victims were sitting in a car when individuals in a black SUV fired shots. Police said a 62-year-old man was shot in the head and taken to an area hospital in serious condition, while a 43-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder and back. neck and was found to be in good condition.

Friday –

• A 41-year-old man was in the 6400 block of South Marshfield Avenue around 6:40 p.m. when a person fired shots, hitting him in the arm. He was transported to a local hospital in good condition, police said.
• In the 900 block of West Pershing around 8:12 p.m., two women approached a 28-year-old man at a gas station and fired shots, hitting him in the leg, according to police. The man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
• Around 10:37 p.m. in the 300 block of West 59^th Instead, a group was on an empty lot when shots rang out. A 29-year-old man was shot in the leg, a 25-year-old man was shot in the right arm and a 29-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his shoulder. All three were listed in good health. condition at area hospitals, police said.