One person has died and at least seven others have been injured in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, police say.
A fatal shooting was reported in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to police.
Officials say a 41-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle in the 4800 block of West Lexington at approximately 1:23 a.m. when he was shot multiple times by a person in a passing silver sedan.
The car then fled the scene eastbound on Lexington.
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Police say the man was brough to an area hospital in critical condition, but he later succumbed to his injuries.
No suspects are in custody, and an investigation is underway.
Here are the rest of the weekend’s reported shootings so far.
Saturday –
- A 34-year-old woman was getting out of a car in the 3000 block of East 79th Place at approximately 1:50 a.m. when she heard a loud noise and was grazed in the head by a gunshot. Police say she was treated on-scene, but refused hospitalization.
- In the 7600 block of South Winchester at approximately 4:38 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was walking through an alley when someone in an Infiniti SUV fire shots, grazing him in the leg. There was no immediate word on his condition.
- At approximately 6:45 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Vincennes, a 21-year-old man was shot in the groin by a person in a dark-colored vehicle, police said. The man was taken to an area hospital in good condition.
Friday –
- A 19-year-old man was walking in the 12400 block of South Wallace at approximately 9:10 p.m. when he was shot in the back, police said. The teen was taken to an area hospital and was listed in good condition.
- A verbal dispute ended in gunfire in the 1300 block of North Central at approximately 9:20 p.m., according to police. A 33-year-old man was shot in the foot by a 50-year-old man, who then fled the scene. The victim was taken to an area hospital in fair condition.
- At approximately 10:40 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Morgan, a 32-year-old man was sitting in a car when he was grazed in the head by a bullet. Police say the man was taken to an area hospital in serious condition.
- In the 7900 block of South May at approximately 11:37 p.m., a 39-year-old man was sitting inside a residence when a bullet shattered a window and struck him in the neck. He was taken to an area hospital in fair condition, according to police.
