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Chicago Weekend Shootings Leave at Least 16 Shot, 4 Dead, Police Say

A police shooting in Austin during a car-burglary response is under COPA review.

Overview

  • Chicago police reported at least 16 people shot across the city over the weekend, including four who were killed.
  • A 17-year-old boy was shot in the arm while riding in a car in the Loop around 3:30 a.m. Sunday and is in good condition as the gunman remains at large with a broadcast suspect description.
  • In South Shore, gunmen opened fire from a vehicle, critically wounding a 16-year-old boy and injuring a 34-year-old woman, with no arrests announced.
  • Separate fatal cases included killings in Lawndale, Princeton Park, and near the 35th/Archer CTA station, as well as a South Loop fight in which a business employee fatally shot a 31-year-old man; detectives are investigating.
  • Counts vary by outlet, with some tallies reporting up to 21 shot and seven killed, reflecting differing time windows and incident definitions.