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Two dead and three injured in shootings in Chicago on the first weekend of the year


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CHICAGO (CBS) – At least one person was injured in shootings in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.

The ages of the victims range from 20 to 30 years.

The first shooting of the weekend involves a 29-year-old man at a Subway restaurant in the 100 block of West 87th Street Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, he was approached by three unknown men who entered the business, displayed firearms and demanded property.

The robbers stole an unknown amount of money and fled through a back door. One of the robbers, a 27-year-old man, was shot in the right leg and taken into custody by responding officers. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. A weapon was recovered.

The two other robbers fled in an unknown direction.

For other recordings from Friday 5:00 PM to Monday 5:00 AM:

Saturday recordings

  • At 11:45 a.m., a 30-year-old man in a vehicle was approached by an unknown vehicle in the 5200 block of West Washington Boulevard. At least one unknown person went outside, pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and body. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died.
  • At 6:09 p.m., in the 900 block of East 81st Street, a male victim, John Doe, was struck multiple times by gunfire on the sidewalk. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and later died.
  • At 7:35 p.m., in the 800 block of East 40th Street, a 25-year-old man was sitting in a parked vehicle when an unknown man approached on foot and fired shots. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center by firefighters in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
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Recordings from Sunday

  • At 4 a.m. in the 9000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, a 20-year-old man was getting into his car when he heard gunshots and felt pain in his right knee. The victim was taken to Trinity Hospital by firefighters in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right knee.

Unless otherwise noted, no other arrests have been made in either shooting. Check back for updates.

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