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Shootings Kill 2 People, Wound 28 Between Friday And Saturday, Police Say

 Two people have been killed and 28 wounded in citywide shootings between Friday and Saturday, police said.
Two people have been killed and 28 wounded in citywide shootings between Friday and Saturday, police said.
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CHICAGO —  Two people have been killed and 28 wounded in citywide shootings between Friday and Saturday, police said.

A 30-year-old man was found shot to death in Englewood early Saturday.

A 29-year-old man was shot and two others wounded when they were standing outside in Grand Crossing on Friday night.

Non-fatal shootings:

• Most recently, at 6:18 a.m., a 22-year-old man was seriously wounded while driving on the Stevenson Expressway.

• At 4 a.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in Little Village, said Officer Janel Sedevic, a Chicago Police spokeswoman.

• At 3:30 a.m., a 39-year-old man was shot in Woodlawn, Sedevic said.

• Also at 3:30 a.m., two men were shot in Garfield Park, Sedevic said. The men were in the 3200 block of West Maypole Avenue when they were shot and wounded.

A 25-year-old man was shot in his face and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, Sedevic said. A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times in his torso and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.

The 25-year-old man was a documented gang member, police said.

No further details were immediately available.

• At 3:05 a.m., a 24-year-old woman was shot in Austin, Sedevic said. The woman was outside in the 1200 block of North Mason Avenue when someone took out a gun and started shooting.

The woman was hit in her foot and was taken to West Suburban Hospital, where she was in good condition, Sedevic said.

• At 3 a.m., a 38-year-old man was shot in West Englewood, Sedevic said.

• Also at 3 a.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in West Town, Sedevic said.

• At 2:35 a.m., a 35-year-old man was shot in Parkway Gardens, Sedevic said. The man was walking in the 6400 block of South King Drive when he heard shots and felt pain.

The man was hit in his foot and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where his condition was not released but he was listed as "stable," Sedevic said.

• At 2:30 a.m., a 20-year-old man was shot in Heart of Chicago, Sedevic said. The man was outside in the 2000 block of South Wolcott Avenue when he heard shots, felt pain and realized he'd been shot.

The man took himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said.

The man was a documented gang member, police said.

• At 2 a.m., an 18-year-old man was shot in Englewood, Sedevic said.

• At 1:20 a.m., two people were shot in Chicago Lawn, Sedevic said. The two were leaving a party in the 6900 block of South Campbell Avenue when they tried to get into their car and someone fired shots at them.

A 25-year-old man was hit in his hand and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition was not released but he was listed as "stable," Sedevic said.

A 29-year-old woman was shot in her leg and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where she was in good condition, Sedevic said.

• At 12:25 a.m., two people were shot in South Austin, Sedevic said. A 24-year-old man and 15-year-old boy were in the 5200 block of West Congress Parkway when two people walked up and shot at them.

The man was hit in his leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said. He was treated and released.

The boy was hit in his hand and took himself to Loretto Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said. He was treated and released.

• At 11:40 p.m. Friday, a 16-year-old girl was shot in Englewood, Sedevic said.

• At 11:16 p.m., two men were shot in Washington Park, Sedevic said. The men were in the 5100 block of South King Drive when a black SUV pulled up and someone inside the car fired shots at someone else, who returned fire. The men were caught in the middle, Sedevic said.

A 30-year-old man was hit in his leg and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said.

A 26-year-old man was hit in his foot and was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said.

The victims denied being affiliated with gangs, police said.

• At 11:01 p.m., a 23-year-old man was shot in Auburn Gresham, Sedevic said. The man was in the 8000 block of South Union Avenue when someone in a silver car fired shots, hitting him.

The man was hit in his knee. He was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital, where he was in good condition, Sedevic said.

• At 10:55 p.m., a man was shot in South Austin, Sedevic said. The man was walking down the street in the 5500 block of South Russell when he heard shots and felt pain.

The man was hit in his foot and took himself to St. Bernard Hospital, Sedevic said.

The shooting might have been self-inflicted, police said.

• At 10:10 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in Roseland, Sedevic said. The man was standing outside in the 10700 block of South Champlain Avenue when a car drove by and someone inside fired shots.

The man was hit in his knee and was taken to Trinity Hospital, where his condition was not released but he was listed as "stable," Sedevic said.

The man was a documented gang member, police said.

• At 9:50 p.m., a 22-year-old man was shot in North Lawndale, Sedevic said. The man was standing on the curb in the 2200 block of South Kirkland Avenue when a black Chevy SUV pulled up and someone got out and fired shots at the man.

The man was hit multiple times throughout his body. He was brought to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in fair condition, Sedevic said.

• At 8:40 p.m., a 20-year-old man was shot in South Shore, Sedevic said. The man was standing outside in the 7600 block of South Euclid Avenue when someone walked up and fired shots.

The man was hit in his leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was not released but he was listed as "stable," Sedevic said.

• At 2:47 p.m., a 30-year-old man was wounded in West Humboldt Park.

• At 10:30 a.m., two teens were shot in Humboldt Park, Sedevic said.

No one was in custody in these shootings.

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