At least five people have been killed and 21 others injured in shootings across the city of Chicago so far this weekend, according to police.
A 31-year-old female sustained a gunshot wound at approximately 12:14 a.m. in the 0-100 block of North Kilbourn, authorities said. The victim was standing on the sidewalk when an occupant in a red sedan opened fire. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks and was listed in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to police.
Two teenagers were shot while standing on a sidewalk at approximately 1:27 a.m. in the 9100 block of South Carpenter, police said. A male offender approached the victims on foot and fired shots, striking both. A 16-year-old male was dropped off at Jackson Park Hospital with a gunshot wound to the right leg. A 15-year-old boy was dropped off at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was said to be in fair condition.
In the 4300 block of South Wood, a 27-year-old victim was driving eastbound at approximately 2:13 a.m. when several men opened fire, police said. The victim was shot in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital. A 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound after a carjacking at approximately 4:53 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Ashland, police said. The victim was inside his vehicle when an unidentified offender entered through the front passenger's side door and displayed a gun. The offender then demanded the victim's vehicle, at which point he complied. As the offender was fleeing the scene, a shot was fired in the victim's direction, authorities said.
At approximately 10:14 p.m. in the 3900 block of South King Drive, two victims were walking when they heard shots and felt pain, police said. A 17-year-old male was dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital with a gunshot wound to the buttocks and later transferred to Stroger Hospital. A second victim, also 17 years of age, was dropped off at the hospital and listed in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.
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