CHICAGO — At least four people were shot Saturday night and Sunday morning, police said.
Just after 2 a.m. Sunday, a 22-year-old man was struck in his back while standing in the 3500 block of West 61st Place in Chicago Lawn, said Officer John Mirabelli, a police spokesman.
The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, but details on his condition weren't immediately available.
A 24-year-old man was dropped off at Loretto Hospital late Saturday night after he was shot in his left cheek, Mirabelli said. The shooting allegedly occurred in Austin about 11:35 p.m. near the intersection of South Laramie Avenue and West Adams Street, Mirabelli said.
In Humboldt Park, a 24-year-old man was shot about 9:45 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of North Springfield Avenue, Mirabelli said. The man was treated at Mount Sinai Hospital for gunshot wounds in his upper right thigh and lower leg.
The man appeared to be under the influence of drugs, police said.
About 6 p.m. Saturday, a 17-year-old boy was shot in his upper right arm in the 500 block of West 110th Street in Roseland, Mirabelli said. The teen was treated at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
In total, 10 people were killed and at least 56 wounded in shootings since Wednesday afternoon.
• In the single bloodiest incident, one person was killed and seven wounded in an East Garfield Park shooting Saturday evening.
• They joined 12 other people shot Friday night and early Saturday, including one fatally.
• Among the two killed and 17 wounded Thursday night and early Friday were 5-year-old and 7-year-old boys shot in South Side parks.
• Earlier Thursday, 3 people were killed and 4 wounded in shootings citywide.
• They joined the three killed and 13 wounded Wednesday as the long holiday weekend started.
