At least 5 shot, 2 fatally, in weekend gun violence across Chicago, police say

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Last updated: Saturday, May 3, 2025 6:29PM GMT
Teen shot in Englewood, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least five people have been shot, two fatally, in gun violence across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.

Here's how the news is developing.

May 03, 2025, 6:29 PM GMT

Man found shot to death in Austin, police say

A man was found shot to death in Austin on Saturday, Chicago police said.

CPD officers responded to a call of shots fired at about 12:50 a.m. in the 1200 block of N. Massasoit Avenue.

Officers then found a 35-year-old man unresponsive with two gunshot wounds to the chest.

Chicago police said the victim was taken to an area hospital where he died.

A gun was found at the scene. CPD is conducting a homicide investigation.

Nobody is in custody.

May 03, 2025, 6:29 PM GMT

15-year-old shot in Englewood, police say

A teenager was shot after he was approached while walking on the city's South Side, police said.

A teenager was shot on Saturday in the 300-block of Marquette Road, police said.

The shooting happened on Saturday at about 1:17 a.m. in the 300-block of Marquette Road, police said.

A boy, 15, was walking when a man allegedly approached him, and they started to argue.

The man then shot the teen twice in the left thigh, police said.

The teen was taken to an area hospital and is expected to be OK.

Nobody is in custody. Chicago police Area One detectives are investigating.

May 03, 2025, 6:29 PM GMT

Man shot, killed in South Austin: CPD

A man was shot and killed in South Austin on Saturday, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened in the 5000-block of W. Quincy Street, police said.

A man, 24, was walking on the sidewalk when he was approached by a man and they allegedly began to argue, police said.

The suspect then pulled out a gun and shot him in the chest, police said.

The victim was taken to the hospital where he died, police said.

Nobody is in custody.