Photo: Getty Images
In a series of Easter weekend violence across Chicago, at least 16 people were shot, ABC7 News reports.
Among the 16 various shootings, one was fatal.
On Sunday (April 17), a 27-year-old man was killed in a South Side Chicago shooting. Around 2 a.m., he was shot in the thigh and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The violence around Chicago started Friday night when a man was shot while driving. Multiple unidentified suspects opened fire in the victim’s direction and wounded the 39-year-old’s hand. The victim is currently in good condition, and detectives are investigating the incident.
The Chicago shootings continued on Saturday when a 14-year-old girl was walking through the South Side around midnight. A bullet wounded the teen’s shoulder, but she was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition.
Detectives are investigating the shootings of at least four other men on Saturday.
Around 2:45 a.m., three more people were shot at the same time on Sunday. A 26-year-old woman’s forearm was wounded at a West Pullman restaurant while she was waiting to order. In a separate incident, a 37-year-old man was shot by an unknown offender in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
At least two others are in critical condition from Sunday’s shootings. No one is in custody for these shootings and detectives are investigating the violent incidents.
According to ABC7 News, the Chicago violence follows suit with last weekend when six people were killed and 21 wounded by gunshots across the city.
Reading about Black trauma can have an impact on your mental health. If you or someone you know need immediate mental health help, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. These additional resources are also available:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
The National Alliance on Mental Illness 1-800-950-6264
The Association of Black Psychologists 1-301-449-3082
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America 1-240-485-1001
For more mental health resources, click HERE.
Get the latest news 24/7 on The Black Information Network. Listen now on the iHeartRadio app or click HERE to tune in live.