At least five people have been killed and 35 others have sustained injuries in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, authorities said.
In the first deadly shooting of the weekend, a 26-year-old man died after being shot at approximately 6:34 p.m. Friday in the 3900 block of West Gladys, authorities said. The victim was found lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the lower back. He was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.A 27-year-old man sustained a graze wound to the head at approximately 7:38 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Corcoran, police stated.
At approximately 12:57 a.m. in the 5900 block of West 63rd Street, police were called to a person who had been shot and found a 39-year-old man with a gunshot wound. A witness reported that she heard two men arguing following a loud burst, authorities said. The victim was listed in critical condition at the hospital.
A 21-year-old man was shot in the knee at approximately 2:45 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Grenshaw. The victim was on the street when an argument ensued with a known offender, who then displayed a gun and fired shots. The victim was listed in good condition at the hospital. At approximately 6:36 p.m. in the 300 block of West Erie, a 27-year-old man was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown offender who produced a gun and fired shots. The victim was struck in the head and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. The offender fled into an SUV and then crashed into another vehicle a short time later, police said. Officers pulled the vehicle over and took the suspect into custody.
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