Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024

Two people were injured in shootout involving an off-duty suburban police sergeant at a South Side park on Saturday evening, Chicago police said.

Police said the shootout happened during a gathering at Washington Park in the 5100-block South Ellsworth Drive just after 7 p.m.

A male offender of an unknown age was arguing with an off-duty Lyons Police Department sergeant, police said. That's when the offender took out a weapon, and the law enforcement officer identified himself as a sergeant.

Police said both the offender and the off-duty sergeant fired shots.

The offender, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, took himself to a local hospital in serious condition, police said. He has been stabilized.

Police said a 46-year-old woman, who was in the park when the gunfire broke out, suffered a gunshot wound to her thigh. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

Area detectives and the Investigative Response Team are investigating. Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shootout.

A man was shot while standing outside on the city's West Side on Sunday, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened around 12:43 a.m. in the 4800-block of Lexington Street in the Lawndale neighborhood.

The 35-year-old was standing outside when he was shot in the leg.

At last check he was if expected to be okay. No one in custody.

A man was shot around 1:19 a.m. of the first day of September, according to Chicago police.

The drive-by shooting happened in the 1000-block of West Lake Street on Sunday.

A man, 34, was outside when he was shot at by an offender who was traveling in a gray sedan, a witness told police.

The victim was shot in the head and taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

No one in custody.

A man was critically injured while driving in the Bridgeport neighborhood on Sunday, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened around 4:04 a.m. in the 3100-Block of Morgan Street, police said.

A 36-year-old man was driving when was shot at by an offender traveling in a gray SUV.

The victim was shot in the face and taken to the hospital in critical condition.

No one in custody.