Thu. May 9th, 2024

Fifty-eight people have been shot in Chicago so far on Labor Day weekend, including seven children.

Five were killed. Among the victims was a 4-year-old child.

The shooting numbers, from police reports, are from Friday evening to early Monday.

The young boy was struck twice in the head by shots that were fired from outdoors and went through the window of the residence he was in the 6500 block of South Ellis Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department.

After the shooting, which happened just before 9 p.m., the boy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

He was later pronounced dead.

No one was in custody for the murder.

Two people were taken into custody for two other shootings, with a person of interest also apprehended in another.

Chicago officers have a persistent problem capturing people who shoot or kill others, an issue they’ve said stems from community members being unwilling to come forward to provide information about the crimes. Officials say most of the shootings are perpetrated by repeat offenders.

The shootings continued into the early hours of Saturday, including shots coming from an unknown location and striking five people who were part of a large group in the 1400 block of South Tripp Avenue. All five survived and were rushed to area hospitals.

In another shooting, around 9 p.m. on Saturday, a male physically attacked and then opened fire on a bus driver.

The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident occurred. The driver, a man, was transported to Northwestern Hospital in serious condition.

On Sunday, a number of shootings took place, during which two people were hit with bullets at a bus stop in the 3400 block of West Chicago Avenue.

Four shootings were reported through 6:30 a.m. on Labor Day.

Overall, between Friday evening and Monday morning, there were 45 shootings and 58 victims.

58 Shot, Including 7 Children, in Chicago on Labor Day Weekend (theepochtimes.com)

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