Two Killed, 23 Injured in Chicago Shootings Over Weekend

Overview of Shootings in Chicago Over the Weekend

Chicago experienced a series of violent incidents over the weekend, resulting in at least two fatalities and 23 injuries. The victims ranged in age from 6 to 49 years old, highlighting the wide impact of the violence across different demographics.

Incidents on Saturday

The first reported shooting occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday. A 36-year-old woman was walking along South Michigan Avenue when an unknown man approached her and shot at her as she ran away. She sustained a grazing wound to her arm and was treated and released at the scene.

Around the same time, a 17-year-old boy was shot in the arm while walking along South Escanaba Avenue. He also suffered a grazing wound and transported himself to South Shore Hospital in good condition.

A 25-year-old woman was wounded in a drive-by shooting around 4:30 a.m. in the 7400 block of South State Street. She was struck in the leg and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

Later that day, several other shootings were reported:

• At 1:09 p.m., a 40-year-old man was shot in the leg and groin while on South Pulaski Road. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
• At 2:15 p.m., a 27-year-old man was robbed and then shot in the leg during an altercation on South Carpenter Street. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
• At 7:40 p.m., a 26-year-old man was shot in the abdomen while standing outside on South Marshfield Avenue. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition but could not provide details about the incident.
• At 8:40 p.m., a 31-year-old woman was shot in the chest by an unidentified man in a dark sedan on West 27th Street. She was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital. The victim, Gabriela Ochoa, was targeted for her personal belongings.
• At 9:14 p.m., a 49-year-old man was hit in the shoulder while walking on North Sheridan Road. He was taken to Illinois Masonic in fair condition.
• At 9:19 p.m., multiple victims were shot in the 8400 block of South Muskegon Avenue. A 23-year-old woman was taken to U of C in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen and arm, while a 38-year-old man was taken to the same hospital in serious condition. A third victim, a 23-year-old man, was shot in the hand and taken to Trinity Hospital in good condition. The suspect is believed to have been in a white SUV.
• At 9:30 p.m., a man of unknown age was shot once in the body and taken to a local hospital in serious condition. No details were provided.
• At 10:26 p.m., a 23-year-old man was shot twice in the back while walking through an alley on South Elizabeth Street. He was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition.
• At 10:48 p.m., a 31-year-old man was shot in the leg and thigh while walking on South King Drive. He was taken to U of C in fair condition.
• At 11:11 p.m., multiple victims were shot on West Jackson Boulevard. A 36-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, while a 32-year-old man was in critical condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. A 19-year-old man was taken to Comer Children's Hospital with a graze wound to the nose.
• At 11:17 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was shot in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.

Incidents on Sunday

Shootings continued into Sunday:

• At 5:06 a.m., a 29-year-old man was killed after being shot multiple times while sitting in a vehicle on North Mozart Street. No arrests were made.
• At 10:30 a.m., a 34-year-old man was injured during an argument that turned into a fight. He was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition.
• At 10:30 a.m., a 6-year-old boy was taken to Humboldt Park House Hospital with a gunshot wound to his finger. No further details were available.
• At 11:42 a.m., a 28-year-old man was shot multiple times by unknown gunmen on West Adams Street. He was pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
• At 11 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was found to have a gunshot wound to his calf after fleeing the scene of a shooting. He was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.

Early Monday Morning

• At 3:24 a.m., a 28-year-old man was shot multiple times in the back while walking on South Stony Island Avenue. He was taken to U of C in critical condition.

No arrests were made in any of these incidents unless otherwise noted.