At least eight people have been killed in Chicago shootings since Friday afternoon, with at least 31 injuries reported across the city.
The first fatal shooting of the weekend was reported in the 4700 block of North Troy at approximately 11:20 p.m. Friday.Police say two men were discovered with gunshot wounds in an alley near the location. A 21-year-old man and another man in his 20s were both discovered with gunshot wounds to the head, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly By the end of Memorial Day weekend, 12 people were killed and at least 48 were hurt in 2023, the worst year of gun violence for the weekend since 2016.A 43-year-old man was shot in the 8000 block of South Stewart Avenue at approximately 8:02 a.m. The man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, but police were unable to provide any additional details.
A 46-year-old woman was shot by a known gunman following a verbal altercation just after 6:45 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Congress Boulevard. The woman was struck in the foot and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. There is no one in custody and the shooting is under investigation.A 32-year-old man was found in the 5300 block of South Carpenter at approximately 12:11 a.m. after being shot in both legs.
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