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1 Killed, 5 Wounded In Shootings Since Friday, Police Say

By Joe Ward | February 6, 2016 11:07am
 Among the wounded were two boys shot in North Lawndale and Brighton Park.
Among the wounded were two boys shot in North Lawndale and Brighton Park.
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CHICAGO — One person has died and five others were wounded in gun violence since Friday, according to police.

The day's lone fatal shooting came at 11:30 p.m., when a 21-year-old man was fatally shot after a bullet pierced a residence window in Greater Grand Crossing, police said.

• Most recently, a 15-year-old boy was shot in a Brighton Park drive-by at 2 a.m. Saturday, police said.

• A late Friday Bronzeville shooting left a 23-year-old man critically injured, according to police.

• A 25-year-old woman was shot in Heart Of Chicago Friday night, said Officer Janel Sedevic, Chicago Police spokeswoman.

The woman was found unresponsive in her car in the 2000 block of West 21st Street at 7:24 p.m., Sedevic said. Police found that she had been shot in her head and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, Sedevic said.

• A boy was shot in North Lawndale Friday evening, Sedevic said.

The boy — police could not give his exact age — was in the 1600 block of South Lawndale Avenue at 5:26 p.m. when someone came up and fired shots before fleeing, Sedevic said.

He was struck in the stomach and arm and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition, Sedevic said.

• A 25-year-old man was shot in Greater Grand Crossing Friday evening, Sedevic said.

The man was driving in the 7600 block of South Dorchester Avenue at 5:26 p.m. when he heard shots and felt pain, Sedevic said. He was struck in his torso and managed to get himself to Jackson Park Hospital before being transferred to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, she said.

No arrests have been made in any of the cases.

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