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About 20 Shot and 6 to 7 Killed in Chicago Weekend Violence

COPA is reviewing an Austin police shooting after burglary suspects rammed squad cars, with weekend figures provisional.

Overview

  • Chicago police tallied 20 people shot with six killed, while an independent tracker counted 21 shot and seven killed, reflecting differing methodologies and evolving investigations.
  • An officer fatally shot one of three burglary suspects in Austin after the suspects rammed two police vehicles and pinned an officer; guns were recovered, one suspect was arrested, and body-cam footage must be released within 60 days unless a court rules otherwise.
  • A 17-year-old boy was shot in the arm while sitting in a car at a red light in the Loop and was hospitalized in good condition as police circulated a suspect description.
  • A drive-by in South Shore critically wounded a 16-year-old boy and injured a 34-year-old woman, with multiple shooters firing from a vehicle before fleeing.
  • A South Loop fight inside a business ended with a 31-year-old man shot in the head when a 32-year-old worker produced a gun; the worker was detained, a firearm was recovered, and charges are pending.