A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Friday in the first block of North Menard Avenue.
Five people were killed and at least thirteen others were wounded in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend.
In the weekend’s earliest fatally shooting, a 31-year-old man was killed Friday night in Austin on the West Side.
About 10:15 p.m., the man was standing in a gangway between two buildings in the first block of North Menard Avenue when someone fired shots at him, Chicago police said.
He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and head and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
He was identified as Eujon Eversley of suburban Bellwood, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide.
On Saturday, a 23-year-old man was fatally shot late Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side.
The man was shot about 10:25 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Harrison Avenue, police said. He was shot in the chest and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t released details on his death.
A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
About 9:30p.m., he was found in the first block of South Springfield Avenue, with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, police said. The boy was unable to tell officers details of the shooting because of the severity of his injuries.
He was brought to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not yet identified the boy.
A man was fatally shot Saturday night in East Garfield Park on the West Side.
About 10 p.m., he was in the 600 block of North Homan Avenue, when the 36-year-old was shot multiple times, Chicago police said. Witnesses told officers the shooter was someone the man knew.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not yet identified the man.
Sunday morning, a 27-year-old man was fatally shot in the Near West Side.
The man was sitting in a parked vehicle with a male friend about 4:25 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 13th Street when the friend demanded money from him, police said.
The man refused and his friend began firing shots, according to police.
He suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout the body and was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital by another friend who was also sitting in the vehicle, police said.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police. The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t released his identity.
In nonfatal attacks, a 25-year-old man was shot Friday night in Gage Park on the Southwest Side.
About 8:55 p.m., he was outside in the 5700 block of South Kedzie Avenue when two males approached him and one fired several shots, police said.
The man was struck once in the groin and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said.
A 27-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting Friday night in Bridgeport on the South Side.
About 10 p.m, he was in the parking lot of a gas station in the 600 block of West 31st Street when a male approached and fired shots into his vehicle, police said.
He suffered gunshot wounds to the face and neck and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said. The shooter fled the scene in a dark colored sedan, according to police.
On Saturday, a 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting.
Just after midnight, the teen boy was dropped off at Norwegian Hospital with a gunshot wound in the leg, police said. He was in good condition.
He would not give details of the incident or the location of the shooting, according to police.
A man was shot early Saturday in West Englewood on the South Side.
The 43-year-old was walking about 1:45 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Hermitage Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain, Chicago police said.
He was struck in the torso and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.
At least nine other people have been shot within city limits since 5 p.m. Friday.
Forty-five people were shot, 5 fatally, last weekend in Chicago.