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Wave of Weekend Shootings Leaves Four Dead and More Than a Dozen Wounded in Chicago

Authorities are appealing to the public for information throughout ongoing investigations.

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Chicago police investigate a shooting in the parking lot of a shopping center in the Princeton Park neighborhood. Courtesy: NVP

Overview

  • From Friday night through Sunday afternoon, at least 15 people were shot and four killed in separate attacks across Lawndale, South Chicago, Chatham and West Ferdinand Avenue.
  • Mass shootings left one person dead and three injured in South Chicago early Saturday, another killed and two hurt in Chatham late Saturday night and four men wounded on West Ferdinand Avenue Sunday with all survivors in good or serious condition.
  • Single-victim homicides included the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in Lawndale Friday night and the death of a 17-year-old dropped off at Holy Cross Hospital.
  • Chicago police have made no arrests as they canvass neighborhoods using ShotSpotter alerts, hospital drop-off reports and public tips to trace suspects.
  • The weekend violence highlights a persistent summer spike in gun crime and has renewed calls for policy action and community support.