CHICAGO — One man is dead and at least seven others were wounded in shootings across the city since Monday afternoon, police said.
In Humboldt Park, a 23-year-old man was approached by a gunman who fired shots in his direction, striking him in his head and chest and killing him. In Rogers Park, two men were wounded, one critically, in separate shootings.
• Most recently, a 22-year-old woman was shot in her head in the 8100 block of South Princeton Avenue in Chatham at 7:43 p.m., said Officer Thomas Sweeney, a Chicago Police spokesman.
The woman was in serious condition, Sweeney said.
No further information was available.
• In West Garfield Park, a 16-year-old boy was in the 200 block of North Karlov Avenue when he was shot in his leg at 5:09 p.m., Sweeney said.
The teenager was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
• Three hours earlier in West Garfield Park, just a block away, a 28-year-old man was shot in his head in the 100 block of North Karlov Avenue, Sweeney said.
Around 2 p.m., witnesses heard several shots and when they looked outside they saw a man lying on the ground, Sweeney said.
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, Sweeney said.
Police said the man is a documented gang member.
• Around 11:40 a.m. in Austin, two men, 20 and 28, were shot in the 700 block of North Long Avenue, Sweeney said.
The 20-year-old was shot in his upper left arm and the 28-year-old was shot in his right hand. Both men were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were listed in good condition, Sweeney said.
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