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10 Wounded In Gun Violence Since Friday, Police Say

By Joe Ward | January 16, 2016 9:36am
 Two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old were among those wounded in shootings across Chicago.
Two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old were among those wounded in shootings across Chicago.
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CHICAGO — At least 10 people were wounded in shootings throughout Chicago since Friday, according to police.

Among those wounded in the overnight gun violence were three teenagers, including one 16-year-old who accidentally shot himself, police said.

• Most recently, a 26-year-old man was wounded in a Chatham shooting Saturday morning, said Officer Jose Estrada, Chicago Police spokesman.

The man arrived by himself at St. Bernard Hospital, where he later told officers that he was in the 7800 block of South Rhodes Avenue at 5:39 a.m. when he heard shots and felt pain in his foot, Estrada said. He was listed in good condition, he said.

• At about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, a man was shot while driving northbound on the Kennedy Expressway near Wilson Avenue, according to Illinois State Police.

• Shortly before that, a 29-year-old man was shot while walking down Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park early Saturday.

• A 29-year-old woman was shot in a West Garfield Park attempted robbery Saturday morning, Estrada said. She was in the 4600 block of West Maypole Avenue at 2:30 a.m. when a man announced a robbery, Estrada said.

The man didn't steal anything, but he shot the woman in her left leg and left foot, Estrada said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in stable condition, Estrada said.

• A 16-year-old is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in Austin Saturday morning, Estrada said.

• A 17-year-old teen was shot in Gage Park Friday night, Estrada said. He was walking in the 5400 block of South Francisco Avenue at 9 p.m. when someone in a passing red car opened fire, Estrada said.

The bullet grazed his right hip, Estrada said, and he was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition.

• A 16-year-old boy was injured in a North Lawndale shooting Friday night, Estrada said. He was on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of South Springfield Avenue when a black car pulled up and someone inside opened fire, Estrada said.

He was struck in the left leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, Estrada said.

• A 19-year-old man was shot in South Chicago Friday evening, Estrada said. The man was in the 8200 block of South Clyde Avenue at 6:50 p.m. when he heard shots and felt pain, Estrada said.

He was struck in his right leg and was taken to South Shore Hospital before being transferred to Stroger Hospital in "stable" condition, Estrada said.

• A 20-year-old man was injured in a Brighton Park shooting Friday afternoon, Estrada said. He was inside a parked car in the 4000 block of South Rockwell Avenue at 4 p.m. when someone opened fire, Estrada said.

The man was struck in his chest and leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in stable condition, Estrada said. Police did not know more about his condition. The man is a documented gang member, according to police.

• A 20-year-old man was shot in the Back of the Yards Friday afternoon, Estrada said. The man was in the 1400 block of West Garfield Boulevard at 1 p.m. when he was shot in both legs, Estrada said.

He was taken and has since been released from St. Bernard Hospital, Estrada said. The man was being uncooperative with police, he said.

No arrests have been made in any of the cases, Estrada said.

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