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15 People Wounded In Shootings Since Friday, Police Say

By Kelly Bauer | April 30, 2016 10:41am
 Fifteen people were wounded in Chicago shootings between Friday and Saturday, police said.
Fifteen people were wounded in Chicago shootings between Friday and Saturday, police said.
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CHICAGO — Fifteen people were wounded in shootings between Friday and Saturday, police said.

• Most recently, at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, two people were shot in South Shore, said Officer Janel Sedevic, a Chicago Police spokeswoman. A 24-year-old woman and 34-year-old man were in the 1700 block of East 69th Street when the woman was shot in her right knee and the man was hit in his right hand.

The two were taken to Northwestern Hospital, where their conditions were not released but they were listed as "stable," Sedevic said.

No further details were immediately available.

• At 4:40 a.m., a 19-year-old man was shot in North Lawndale, Sedevic said. The man was in the 1800 block of South Central Park Avenue when he was shot in his chest, side and left leg.

The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, Sedevic said.

The man is a documented gang member, police said.

• At 2:05 a.m., a 30-year-old man was shot in North Lawndale, Sedevic said. The man was in the street in the 2200 block of South Kolin Avenue when someone walked up and shot at him.

The man was hit in his head and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, Sedevic said.

The man is a documented gang member, police said.

• At 1:46 a.m., a 20-year-old man and 19-year-old man were shot in Garfield Park, Sedevic said. The two were in the 3900 block of West Wilcox Street when the 20-year-old man was shot in his right arm and the 19-year-old was shot in his back.

The men took themselves to Mount Sinai Hospital. The 19-year-old was in serious condition. The 20-year-old's condition was not released but he was listed as "stable," Sedevic said.

No further information was immediately available.

• At 12:10 a.m., a 37-year-old man was shot in Grand Crossing, Sedevic said. The man was in the 6800 block of South King Drive when he was shot in his right leg.

The man was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, Sedevic said.

No further information was immediately available.

• At 10:50 p.m. Friday, a 25-year-old man was shot in Austin, Sedevic said. The man was in the 4800 block of West Ohio Street when he was shot multiple times.

The man took himself to St. Mary Hospital and was later transferred to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, Sedevic said.

No further information was immediately available.

• At 8 p.m., a 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Englewood, Sedevic said.

• At 4:15 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in Back of the Yards.

• At 4 p.m., a 15-year-old girl was shot while sitting in a car in Archer Heights.

• At 2:25 p.m., a 29-year-old man was shot in Back of the Yards.

• At 1:20 p.m., two people were shot in Garfield Park, Sedevic said. A 15-year-old boy and 23-year-old man were in the 3300 block of West Jackson Boulevard when they were shot.

The 15-year-old was hit in his leg and he took himself to Stroger Hospital. The 23-year-old was shot in his leg and took himself to Rush and was transferred to Stroger Hospital.

No further information was immediately available.

• At 6 a.m., a 26-year-old man was shot in Chatham, Sedevic said. The man was chased down and shot after leaving his home.

No one was in custody in these shootings.

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