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3 People Killed, 13 Injured in Shootings Since Saturday, Police Say

By Kelly Bauer | January 17, 2016 8:47am
 Three people have been killed and 13 wounded in shootings since Saturday, police said.
Three people have been killed and 13 wounded in shootings since Saturday, police said.
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CHICAGO — Three people have been killed and 13 wounded in shootings since Saturday, police said.

Police found a 29-year-old man dead, shot in his head, in Irving Park on Saturday night.

Earlier in the day, a 27-year-old man was shot dead in Garfield Ridge.

A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in Roseland.

In non-fatal shootings:

• At 5:10 a.m. Sunday, an 28-year-old man was shot in Garfield Park, said Officer Janel Sedevic, Chicago Police spokeswoman. The man was in a parked car in the 3400 block of West Fulton Boulevard when someone in a passing white SUV fired at the car, hitting the man in his right leg.

The man drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in "stable" condition, Sedevic said.

• At 2:45 a.m., a 39-year-old woman was shot while on a party bus in Chatham, Sedevic said. The woman was in the 7600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when a man in a car shot at the party bus, hitting the woman in her thigh. The shooter had gotten into a fight on the street with several men from the party bus earlier in the night, Sedevic said.

The woman was driven to Jackson Park Hospital, where she was in "stable" condition, Sedevic said.

• At 10:10 p.m. Saturday, a 23-year-old man was shot in Chatham, Sedevic said. The man was in a car in the 8200 block of South Lafayette Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain.

The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with a gunshot wound in his back. He was in "stable" condition, Sedevic said.

• At 8:55 p.m., a 25-year-old woman was shot in Austin, Sedevic said. The woman was involved in a car accident in the 5200 West Congress Parkway and got into an argument with the other driver, who took out a gun and shot at her.

The woman was shot in her mouth and right arm. She was taken to Loretto Hospital, where she was in serious condition, Sedevic said.

• At 7:26 p.m., three people were shot in Austin, Sedevic said. The victims were in the 1400 block of North Central Avenue when the shooters got out of a gray Toyota sedan and opened fire on the victims.

A 24-year-old man was shot in his chest and was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition. A 53-year-old woman was shot in her legs and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was in good condition, Sedevic said. A 22-year-old man was shot in his right foot and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

• At 4:21 p.m., an 18-year-old man was shot in Brighton Park, Sedevic said. The man was walking in the 3900 block of South Sacramento Avenue when someone in a car shot at him, hitting the man in his legs.

The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said.

• At 3:40 p.m., two men were shot in Fuller Park, Sedevic said. The men were sitting in a car in the 5100 block of South Princeton Avenue when they got into an argument with people in another car. Someone in the other car shot at the men, wounding them. The men walked into the 2nd District Police Station and reported the shooting.

A 46-year-old man was shot in his left leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said. A 27-year-old man was hit in his arm and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.

• At 3:35 p.m., an 18-year-old man was shot in Little Village, Sedevic said. The man was walking on the street in the 2100 block of South Millard Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain.

The man was shot in his right thigh and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said.

• At 3:18 p.m., an 18-year-old man was shot in Back of the Yards, Sedevic said. The man was standing outside in the 5300 block of South Union Avenue when someone in a car shot at him.

The man was shot in his right thigh and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was in "stable" condition, Sedevic said.

• At 3 p.m., a 66-year-old woman was shot in Uptown, Sedevic said. The woman was standing in the 1000 block of West Wilson Avenue when she heard loud shots and felt pain.

The woman was shot in her right leg and taken to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where she was in "stable" condition, Sedevic said.

No one is in custody in these shootings unless otherwise noted.

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