Chicago police say 12 people were struck by gunfire across the city during a series of separate incidents overnight, leaving multiple victims hospitalized and at least one person dead.
Multiple scenes, widespread impact
Officers responded to shootings in several neighborhoods in the early hours of the morning. The incidents were not believed to be connected, and detectives from area units are investigating each scene, the Chicago Police Department reported.
Among the victims was a 14-year-old boy who was shot several times on the Far West Side and initially taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a major trauma center; he was listed in fair condition. Another juvenile, a 16-year-old boy, was struck in the right calf while driving during a gathering on the Southwest Side and was taken to an area hospital in fair condition.
Serious injuries near United Center and elsewhere
Near the United Center on the Near West Side, officers found two women shot inside a parked car. A 35-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was hospitalized in critical condition. A 36-year-old woman sustained a graze wound to the head and was listed in good condition. A separate man in the area, 28, suffered a leg wound and self-transported to a hospital in good condition.
Other shootings overnight included:
- A West Side man, 32, shot in the neck and taken to a hospital in fair condition.
- A Far Southwest Side woman, 32, struck in the left leg by gunfire and transported in good condition; a second woman, 38, later self-transported with a left-arm gunshot wound and was listed in good condition.
- A North Lawndale man, 28, with gunshot wounds to the right shin and left calf who self-transported to a hospital.
Timeline and response
The string of shootings occurred in the early morning hours, with response times clustered between just after midnight and the mid-2 a.m. hour. In several cases victims went to hospitals on their own; others were located by officers at or near the shooting locations. Area detectives have been assigned to each incident to determine circumstances, possible motives and whether any arrests were made.
| Location | Victim age/condition |
|---|---|
| 5100 block of S. Major Ave. (Garfield Ridge) | 16-year-old male; right calf wound; fair condition |
| 100 block of S. Honore St. (Near West Side) | 35-year-old female; head wound; critical 36-year-old female; graze wound; good 28-year-old male; right leg; good |
| 0-100 block of S. Kostner Ave. (West Garfield Park) | 32-year-old male; neck wound; fair |
| 5500 block of W. Van Buren (Austin) | 14-year-old male; multiple gunshot wounds; transferred to trauma center; fair |
| 5100 block of W. 44th Street (Far Southwest Side) | 32-year-old female; left leg; good 38-year-old female; left arm; good |
| 1300 block of S. Kolin Ave. (North Lawndale) | 28-year-old male; right shin and left calf; self-transported |
Police have not publicly released information about suspects or arrests for the string of shootings. Investigators are working to gather evidence, interview witnesses and review any surveillance video from the various scenes.
These incidents add to ongoing concerns about gun violence in the city. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact area detectives or provide tips through the department's anonymous tip line.
Further updates are expected as investigators develop leads and hospitals provide status reports on the victims.
