gun violence

You're on Your Own, Chicago: At Least 3 Dead, 24 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

This will be the last weekly update on Chicago weekend shootings.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 9 Dead, Another 23 Wounded

An 18-year-old male was the youngest fatal victim of the weekend, shot dead in a drive-by shooting.

Chicago: Cook County, Ill. Eclipses 1,000 Homicides for First Time Since 1994

Cook County — the county in which Chicago resides — reached a milestone this week.

Chicago Weekend Shootings Down from Thanksgiving Weekend 2020: At Least 3 Dead, 26 Wounded

Compared to this time last year, 15 fewer people have been shot dead (2020 - 307 Dead), but 124 more have been wounded (2020 - 1,604 Wounded).

Chicago: 14-Year-Old Boy Among 5 Dead, Another 34 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

Besides the 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed, at least six other minors were wounded in shootings, ranging in age from 15 to 17.

Chicago: At Least 4 Dead, Another 17 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

Maybe it was because of the colder weather over the weekend. Maybe it was just dumb luck. Whatever the case, the city of Chicago saw a drastic drop in shooting victims, even though one is too many.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 10 Dead, 42 Wounded - Including 4-Year-Old Boy

One of the people killed by gunfire was a robber who was shot by a 77-year-old man with a concealed carry license. Nonetheless, that death counts in the Chicago Sun-Times' numbers.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 6 Dead, 22 Wounded

A 15-year-old and 16-year-old were shot this weekend as well, with the 15-year-old in "serious condition" and the 16-year-old is in "good condition."

Chicago Being Chicago: At Least 3 Dead, 26 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

Not even the biggest newspaper in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, seems to care about the violence anymore, as they haven't updated their shooting homicide tracker since July 7. Sad.

Cooler Weather Downturn? At Least 4 Dead, 20 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

One of the tragic shootings came when an 8-year-old reportedly shot an 11-year-old “by accident,” according to Chicago police. The child is said to be in fair condition.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 4 Dead, Another 38 Wounded - Including 5 Teens

Chicago seems to be unfortunately, but amazingly consistent when it comes to the violence that plagues the city every day and every weekend.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 4 Dead, Another 41 Wounded

A 17-year-old was among the three people killed in shootings over the weekend.

No One Seems to Care: At Least 10 Dead, 58 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

A Chicago police officer and a fire department paramedic were among the wounded.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 9 Dead, 52 Wounded - Including 3-Year-Old

A 3-year-old was among those wounded in Chicago over the weekend.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 7 Dead, Another 53 Wounded

Sadly, one of the seven killed was a 12-year-old boy found unresponsive “with a gunshot wound to the head,” according ABC 7 - Chicago.

4-Year-Old Boy Killed Among 8 Kids 17-and-Under Shot in Chicago Weekend Shootings

At least six people were killed and another 61 were wounded across the Chicagoland area over the extended Labor Day weekend.

5 Teens Among Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 6 Dead, 49 Wounded

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that, of the wounded, “a 14-year-old, two 15-year-olds and two 16-year-olds” were shooting victims this past weekend.

Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 7 Dead, Another 39 Wounded

I guess this is just how it is in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago.

7-Year-Old Killed in Chicago Weekend Shootings: At Least 5 Dead, 47 Wounded

Included in the fatalities was a 7-year-old little girl who was shot twice while being put into a car by her mother, along with her 6-year-old sister, who was also shot.

CPD Officer Killed Over Weekend in Chicago: At Least 11 Dead, 62 Wounded Overall

CPD Officer Ella French was murdered when she and another officer were shot during a traffic stop Saturday night in the extremely dangerous West Englewood neighborhood. The other officer is reportedly...