Chicago, Illinois – Gun violence continues to plague the streets of Chicago with at least 13 people being shot, two of them fatally, over the weekend, according to the Chicago Police Department. On Saturday morning, a 55-year-old man was fatally shot in the West Englewood neighborhood. He was struck in the body by gunfire from a passing vehicle on South Ashland Avenue. Despite being rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries. The authorities have not made any arrests in connection with the incident.
In a separate incident earlier that same morning, a 34-year-old man was shot while driving in the South Loop area. The victim was targeted by an unidentified assailant who opened fire on him from a silver sedan at the intersection of 24th and State Street. Although he managed to drive himself to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the knee, the perpetrator remains at large as detectives work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Meanwhile, in Bronzeville, a 20-year-old man was robbed and shot in the knee during the early hours of the morning. The victim was confronted by an armed individual who demanded his belongings before shooting him. He was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident in hopes of bringing the perpetrator to justice.
Tragically, a man was gunned down in the University Village neighborhood late Friday night. The 37-year-old victim was shot multiple times by a group of individuals as he stood near his car. Despite being rushed to Stroger Hospital, he eventually succumbed to his injuries. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed by the authorities.
In another act of gun violence, three individuals were wounded after a man opened fire inside a bar in Washington Park. Two men suffered gunshot wounds and were rushed to the University of Chicago Hospital, with one remaining in critical condition. A 48-year-old woman also sustained injuries from broken glass and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
These incidents add to the growing tally of gun violence in Chicago, with the city grappling with a surge in shootings over the past weekends. The authorities urge anyone with information on the shootings to come forward as investigations into the incidents continue.