Two Dead, 25 Injured in Weekend Shootings and Stabbings in Chicago
Over the weekend, two individuals lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries in various shootings and stabbings across Chicago, marking the lowest number of victims recorded on the same weekend since 2015, according to data from HeyJackass, a platform that monitors Chicago crime statistics using both open source and official databases.
The victims, ranging from 6 to 71 years old, included 24 males and 3 females.
One significant incident involved a mass shooting where four teenagers were shot by a male assailant during a dispute in the 700 block of South Springfield late on Sunday night. The victims were identified as two boys aged 13 and 14, and two girls aged 15 and 16.
Despite ongoing concerns about violence in the city, the weekend’s relatively low numbers continue a trend of reduced crime during what is typically a peak period for shootings.
Incident Details
Friday, July 25
3:44 p.m. | 9000 block of South University Avenue: An 18-year-old man was found critically injured in an alley, claiming he had been kidnapped, dumped, and shot. The lack of 911 calls and the absence of a gunshot detection system in the area delayed his discovery.
5:55 p.m. | 1400 block of South Kedvale Avenue: A 20-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his lower left leg and was admitted to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. No crime scene was located.
9:35 p.m. | 3700 block of West 59th Place: A 6-year-old boy was shot in the buttocks while inside a vehicle. The shooter, reportedly in a white SUV, fled the scene. The child was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
Saturday, July 26
12:57 a.m. | 8500 block of South Marquette Avenue: Three men, aged 25, 32, and one unidentified, were shot while traveling in a vehicle. They transported themselves to Jackson Park Hospital, all in good condition.
4:41 a.m. | 1100 block of North Hoyne Avenue: A 23-year-old man was shot in the back inside a car by occupants of a black Nissan sedan. He was treated at Stroger Hospital.
4:44 a.m. | 11600 block of South Church Street: A 28-year-old man was found shot multiple times and later pronounced dead at Christ Hospital.
6:09 a.m. | 4700 block of West Harrison Street: A 50-year-old man was shot in the chest and arm by someone in a silver sedan. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
10:40 a.m. | 5000 block of West West End Avenue: A 48-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the neck and was admitted to Loretto Hospital.
5:13 p.m. | 1500 block of East 67th Place: A 42-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg inside a vehicle and was treated at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
5:53 p.m. | 5200 block of South Laflin Street: A 16-year-old boy was shot in the calf and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital.
10:00 p.m. | 500 block of North Kedzie Avenue: A 29-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds while walking and self-transported to Stroger Hospital.
10:17 p.m. | 100 block of West 63rd Street: A 71-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a verbal altercation. The suspect was apprehended at the scene.
Sunday, July 27
1:12 a.m. | 6200 block of South California Avenue: An 18-year-old man was shot in the right thigh while walking and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
3:50 a.m. | 8300 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue: A 41-year-old man was shot in the back of the head while driving and admitted to St. Bernard Hospital.
8:29 a.m. | 4000 block of West Madison Street: A 17-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his left knee and self-transported to Loretto Hospital.
3:00 p.m. | 6300 block of South Western Avenue: A 23-year-old man was shot in the leg while inside a vehicle and self-transported to Holy Cross Hospital.
7:42 p.m. | 6300 block of North Western Avenue: A 33-year-old man was shot in the right elbow during a dispute and taken to St. Francis Hospital.
9:50 p.m. | 1000 block of North Monticello Avenue: A 37-year-old man was shot in the right armpit after a gunman fired multiple shots from a white sedan. He was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital.
10:14 p.m. | 3500 block of West Jackson Boulevard: A 52-year-old man was shot in the left arm while outside and treated at Mount Sinai Hospital.
11:24 p.m. | 700 block of South Springfield Avenue: Four teenagers were wounded in a shooting following a verbal dispute. The victims included two boys and two girls, with injuries ranging from critical to minor. They were transported to Stroger and Mount Sinai Hospitals.
Monday, July 28
3:29 a.m. | 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue: A 46-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were shot while standing outside. The man was critically injured and taken to Northwestern Hospital, while the woman was in fair condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
Editor’s note: HeyJackass data includes shootings on city expressways, which CPD does not include in its statistics as the Illinois State Police handles those cases. The site defines “weekend” as noon Friday to 6 a.m. Monday for statistical purposes. CPD’s weekend definition is 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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