CHICAGO — One man was killed and seven others injured in shootings on Friday and Saturday morning, police said.
A 22-year-old man was walking out of a store in North Lawndale when someone in a car shot at him, police said. The man was hit in his chest and was later pronounced dead.
Non-fatal shootings:
• Most recently, at 1:54 a.m. Saturday, a 29-year-old man was shot outside a bar in West Town, said Officer Jose Estrada, a Chicago Police spokesman. The man got into a fight with someone outside a bar in the 1700 block of West Grand Avenue. Someone took out a gun and shot him.
The man was hit in his neck and was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, Estrada said.
• At 1:17 a.m., a 20-year-old man was shot in Garfield Park, Estrada said. The man was standing in the 200 block of North Keeler Avenue when someone shot at him.
The man was hit in his leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition, Estrada said.
• At 12:55 a.m., a 20-year-old man was shot in Chatham, Estrada said. The man was walking in the 800 block of East 82nd Street when a man with a gun got out of a car and shot at the victim.
The victim was shot in his left armpit area and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was in serious condition, Estrada said.
The man is a documented gang member, police said, and the shooting might be gang-related.
• At 11 p.m., a man who is 20 or 21 years old was shot in North Lawndale, Estrada said. The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, Estrada said.
The man was initially uncooperative, but then told police he was walking in the 3100 block of West Douglas Boulevard when a dark-colored car pulled alongside and a passenger pointed a gun at him, police said. The man told police he struggled with the man with the gun and was shot in his left hand during the struggle.
Police investigating in the area couldn't find blood, shell casings or other evidence, and they think the man shot himself, police said.
The man is a documented gang member, police said.
• At 6:26 p.m., a 42-year-old man was shot in Chatham, Estrada said. The man was sitting in a car in the 7800 block of South Lafayette Avenue when another car pulled up and someone shot at him.
The man was hit in his left leg and took himself to St. Bernard Hospital, where he was in good condition, Estrada said.
• At 1:58 p.m., a 26-year-old man was shot in North Lawndale, Estrada said. The man was sitting in his car in the 1200 block of South Kedzie Avenue when a black car, possibly an SUV, pulled alongside.
The man heard shots and realized he'd been hit in his back and leg, Estrada said. A woman drove him to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition.
The man is a documented gang member, police said, and the shooting might be gang-related.
• At 1:05 p.m., a 17-year-old accidentally shot himself in South Shore, Estrada said. The teen originally told police he was walking down the street when he was shot by someone, but he later said he was in his apartment in the 6900 block of South Paxton Avenue when he took a gun out of his waistband and accidentally fired it, hitting his leg.
The teen was taken to Jackson Park Hospital, where he was in good condition, Estrada said.
A gun was not found. The teen is a documented gang member, police said.
No one was in custody in these shootings.
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