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Three Shot, One Killed in Overnight Chicago Neighborhood Shootings

Separate incidents in Bridgeport, Burnside, and Back of the Yards leave one dead and two injured, with no suspects in custody.

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Overview

  • Nicholas Pinto, 36, was fatally shot multiple times by an unknown assailant in a red SUV while exiting his car in Bridgeport.
  • A 31-year-old man in Burnside was shot in the thigh through his front door and is in good condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
  • In Back of the Yards, a 20-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his foot from a silver SUV and sought treatment at Rush Hospital, where he is in good condition.
  • Chicago Police Department detectives are actively investigating all three incidents, but no suspects have been apprehended.
  • The shootings continue a troubling pattern of weekend gun violence across Chicago neighborhoods, prompting calls for stronger preventative measures.