Chicago shootings this weekend: At least 10 shot, 2 fatally, in gun violence across city, police department says
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CHICAGO (WLS) — At least 10 people have been shot, two fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.

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A man was shot to death in a South Side parking lot on Friday evening, Chicago police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the West Chatham neighborhood’s 0-100-block of West 79th Street just before 7 p.m.

Two people approached a 26-year-old man in a parking lot, took out guns and fired shots, police said.

The victim, shot in the head and shoulder, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

There is no one in custody, and area detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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Hours later, two men were shot and seriously injured inside a vehicle on Chicago’s West Side, police said.

Police said officers responded to a call about a shooting in the West Garfield Park neighborhood’s 4600-block of West Lake Street around 9:45 p.m.

The two men, aged 33 and 35, were seated in their car when a dark-colored sedan pulled up next to them, according to law enforcement. At that moment, a person inside the sedan brandished a weapon and began shooting.

Police said both men were shot in the body multiple times.

The 35-year-old was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.

The 33-year-old was transported to the same hospital in serious condition.

There is no one in custody, and Area Four detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Minutes later, a man was found shot to death inside a vehicle on Chicago’s Far South Side, police said.

Authorities reported that the 23-year-old male was discovered with a gunshot injury to the head in the 11300-block area of South Avenue G in the East Side neighborhood just before 10 p.m.

The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Officers recovered a weapon from the scene. Area Two detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Early Saturday morning, a Concealed-Carry License holder was injured in a shootout in the South Loop neighborhood, police said.

Police said officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 1300-block of South Wabash Avenue around 2:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old was in the process of exiting his vehicle when a different vehicle drew near, police stated. Two males exited that vehicle, armed themselves, and discharged their firearms at him.

That’s when the victim, a CCL holder, took out his own gun and returned fire, police said.

The victim, shot in the shoulder, was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.

No other injuries were reported.

There is no one in custody, and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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