CHICAGO (CBS) — At least 11 people were injured in shootings over the weekend, according to Chicago police.
The ages of the victims range from 24 to 55 years old.
Friday
In the first shooting of the weekend, a 33-year-old man was hit in the ear by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle on the 2000 block of South Damen Avenue just after 6 p.m.
The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
Later that evening, officers responded to the 12100 block of South Emerald Avenue around 9 p.m. for a report of a person shot. A 55-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
The victim told officers he had been shot by someone in a blue sedan.
At 11:37 p.m. in the 5500 block of West LeMoyne Streettwo men, aged 40 and 24, were outside when they were shot at by someone driving a vehicle. The 40-year-old was taken to West Suburban Hospital in fair condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. The 24-year-old was shot in the shoulder and twice in the neck. The victim was taken to Stroger in critical condition.
A 28-year-old man was outside in the 12400 block of South Emerald Avenue just before midnight when he was shot in the leg. He was taken to Little Company of Mary in fair condition. The victim could not provide details about the incident.
For other recordings from Friday 5:00 PM to Monday 5:00 AM:
Saturday
- At 12:40 p.m., a 26-year-old man was shot in the back and hand in the 3400 block of South California Avenue and was taken to Mt. Sinai in fair condition. A second male victim, who has not been identified, was shot in the jaw and was taken to Stroger in critical condition. The victims were unable to provide details about the incident.
- At 1:39 am in the 200 block of West 63rd StreetA 36-year-old man got into an altercation with a 49-year-old man at a gas station. The 36-year-old retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and shot the 49-year-old, who then returned fire – hitting the 36-year-old in the arm. He was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in critical condition. The 49-year-old has been verified as a concealed carry permit holder.
- At 2:03 a.m. in the 4600 block of South Paulina Street, a 38-year-old man was outside when he heard gunshots and felt pain. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago in fair condition.
- At 3:47 a.m. in the 3500 block of South Damen Avenue, a 28-year-old man was walking outside when he heard shots and felt pain. The victim suffered one gunshot wound to the shoulder and back and was taken to Stroger in good condition.
- At 6:10 a.m. in the 3000 block of South Komensky Avenue, a 35-year-old man was outside when he heard gunshots and felt pain. He sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and transported himself to Mt. Sinai, where his condition was stabilized. The victim was uncooperative with responding officers and would not answer questions. A second victim was located after police were notified of a walk-in at Sinai of a man who had sustained a graze wound to his left ankle. He is in good condition.
