Chicago shootings: At least 23 shot, 6 killed, in citywide weekend violence, CPD says | Live updates

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Last updated: Monday, October 21, 2024 1:00PM GMT
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 23 people have been shot, six fatally, in gun violence across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.

Here's how the news is developing.

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Oct 21, 2024, 10:56 AM GMT

2 teens shot, 1 fatally, in Gage Park

Two teenagers were shot, one fatally, in shooting on Maplewood Avenue in Gage Park Sunday night, Chicago police said.

Police said a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were talking when two unidentified male suspects shot at them and fled the scene.

The boy was shot multiple times and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The girl suffered graze wounds to the leg and head and transported to Comer Children's Hospital, where she was listed in good condition, police said.

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Oct 21, 2024, 9:24 AM GMT

1 killed in shooting near CTA station

A 27-year-old man was killed in a shooting while standing outside the Morse CTA Red Line stop on the North Side Sunday night, Chicago police said.

The victim was standing outside at about 8:30 p.m. when police said he was shot by an unidentified suspect traveling in a black SUV.

He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead, police said. No one is in custody.

Oct 21, 2024, 3:22 AM GMT

15-year-old boy among 3 shot near United Center: Chicago police

A 15-year-old boy was among three people injured in a shooting near the United Center on Sunday night, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened on the Near West Side near North Wolcott and West Maypole avenues just before 7 p.m., police said.

ABC7 spoke with Thomas Kendall, the brother of one of the victims critically injured.

Kendall said his brother, who is 18 years old, was out with his of friends, heading to the Lil Durk concert at the United Center, when a group of people on bikes approached them.

The group then tried to mug the 18-year-old and his friends, Kendall said. A struggle ensued, and that's when a suspect fired shots.

Kendall's brother, shot in his chest, was listed in critical condition.

Another man, 19, was shot in his rib area and listed in critical condition.

A 15-year-old boy, shot in his hand and grazed in his abdomen, was listed in good condition.

All three victims are being treated at Stroger Hospital, and their families said they are undergoing surgery.

At one point, ABC7 cameras were rolling as police officers ran blocks away, but investigators say no one is in custody.

Oct 21, 2024, 12:59 AM GMT

Man in custody for apparent road rage shooting in Back of the Yards: Chicago police

Charges are pending against the suspect in an apparent road rage shooting on Chicago's South Side.

The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood's 4700-block of South Halsted Street, police said.

Police said a 47-year-old man was driving a car when he pulled out a gun and fired at least one shot toward another vehicle in traffic.

No one was injured.

Officers took the suspect into custody in the 5400-block of South Wentworth Avenue and recovered a gun.

Area detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.