At least 13 people were shot, four of them fatally, from Friday evening into Saturday night across Chicago, as the city continues to grapple with relentless gun violence under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.
According to CBS News, the first two fatal shootings took place around 7:45 p.m. Friday on the 900 block of West 85th Street. Police responding to reports of gunfire found a man inside an apartment with a gunshot wound to the head — he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, found in an alley nearby, was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
The third fatal shooting occurred just after 2 p.m. Saturday on the 100 block of South Pulaski Road. Authorities said two men, aged 21 and 29, were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown assailant approached and opened fire. The 21-year-old victim was struck and killed, while the 29-year-old’s condition has not been publicly disclosed.
Later that evening, around 8 p.m., a 22-year-old woman was shot multiple times in the chest. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that, as of this weekend, 319 people have been killed in the city so far this year — a grim reminder that the city’s violence crisis remains far from resolved.
Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the latest shootings, and investigations remain ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
