CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city of Chicago continues to grapple with gun violence, which impacts hundreds of people every year. As of July 7, 2024, there have been almost 1,200 total reported shootings in the city, according to the Chicago Police Department.
"We cannot take our eyes off the ball," Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said at a news conference following a violent July 4 holiday weekend. "We cannot stop thinking about the people who have been victimized by this crime."
While long holiday weekends often see a spike in gun violence, Chicago police and city officials are working to curb shootings and make the city safer.
These are the latest updates on gun violence in the city of Chicago in 2024.
A man was injured in a West Side drive-by shooting, according to CPD.
The shooting happened in the 300-block of Oakley Boulevard on Tuesday around 5:43 p.m.
The man, 18, was standing near the street when someone drove up and started shooting.
The 18-year-old was shot in the leg and took himself to the hospital. He is expected to be okay.
No one is in custody.
Two women were wounded after being caught in crossfire in the Bronzeville neighborhood Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
The shooting took place in the 2900-block of South Dearborn Street at about 12:39 a.m.
Police said the women were standing outside when two suspects exchanged gunfire and fled on foot.
A 24-year-old woman was shot in the back and a 28-year-old woman was shot in the hand, police said. Both were transported to Insight Hospital in fair condition.
A man was shot in the West Pullman neighborhood on Wednesday, according to Chicago police.
The shooting happened around 2:22 a.m. in the 11700-block of State Street.
A man, 29, was shot in the arm while standing outside. The victim told CPD that the shooter was a man who ran away.
The victim was taken to the hospital in fair condition. No one in custody. CPD is investigating.
A teenager and a man were shot near a South Side CTA bus turnaround, according to Chicago police.
The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday in the 7900-block of Halsted Street, police said.
The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The teen was shot in the leg.
Nobody is in custody.
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