Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Chicago: the killing goes on and the gun grabbers are not interested. How many of these guns were legally purchased.

Four men were killed and at least 11 others, including a 14-year-old boy, have been wounded in separate shootings on the West and South sides since Monday afternoon, police said.
A man in his 40s man was shot to death and a 21-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting around 11:25 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, said Officer Ron Gaines, a Chicago police spokesman.
The man and the woman were barbecuing outside in a vacant lot in the 6600 block of South Union Avenue when a black SUV drove past and someone inside fired shots, Gaines said. The man was shot in the armpit and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The woman was hit in the back. She was also taken to Stroger Hospital, where her condition stabilized, Gaines said.
The Cook County medical examiner's office said the man who died was identified as 44-year-old Alfondia Kelly, though police initially said he was 41. Police said he gave different dates of birth during different arrests between 1993 and 2005. 
A man in his 30s was shot to death around 9:25 p.m. in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side, Gaines said. The man was in the 1600 block of South Kedzie Avenue when he was shot in the back and buttocks. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Gaines said.
A 59-year-old man died after being shot in the 11400 block of South Stewart Avenue at 2:40 p.m., said Officer Michelle Tannehill, a police spokeswoman. The man was in front of a home in the Roseland neighborhood when a vehicle drove up and shot him in the back. The man was taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was later pronounced dead.
Around 2:05 p.m., a 20-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old was critically wounded in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood. The older man was shot in the head and chest in the 7400 block of South South Shore Drive, according to Tannehill. Officials initially listed the victim's age as 17 but corrected the information. The younger man was shot in the armpit and taken in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, officials said.
A 14-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting around 7:10 p.m. in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side, Gaines said. The boy was walking in the 5600 block of West West End Avenue when he was shot in the foot. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said. 
Most recently, a 32-year-old man was wounded in a shooting about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Fifth City neighborhood on the West Side, Gaines said. The man was sitting in a vehicle in the 200 block of South Central Park Avenue when a minivan pulled up and someone inside fired shots, Gaines said. The man was hit in the side and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said. 
About 1:05 a.m., a 30-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, Gaines said. The man was walking outside in the 5300 block of West Cornelia Avenue when a black car drove by and someone inside it fired shots, Gaines said. The man suffered a graze wound to the back of his head, and he was taken to Community First Hospital, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said.
Around 11:40 p.m. Monday, an 18-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting in the Fuller Park neighborhood on the South Side, Gaines said. The woman was in the 4400 block of South Princeton Avenue when she was shot in the leg. She was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where her condition stabilized, Gaines said.
Around 10:35 p.m., a 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the South Chicago neighborhood on the South Side, Gaines said. The man was in the 8800 block of South Burley Avenue when he was shot in the hand. He was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital, where he was listed in good condition. Police said he was being uncooperative, and no other information was available about the shooting.
Aside from the 14-year-old boy, four other people were wounded in shootings in the Austin neighborhood. Just before 10 p.m., a 23-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the 5600 block of West Madison Street, Gaines said. The man was shot in the leg during a possible drive-by. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, Gaines said. Police said the man is being uncooperative.  
Around 5:50 p.m., three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the 400 block of South Lotus Avenue, Gaines said. A 23-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old man were standing outside when a vehicle pulled up to them and someone inside fired shots, Gaines said. The 19-year-old was shot in the back, and he was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. The oldest man was hit in the buttocks and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. The 18-year-old was shot in the hand. He managed to get to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said.

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