Weekend Chicago Shootings Leave 16 Injured and One Dead Near South Cottage Grove
Sixteen people were shot in Chicago from Friday night through Sunday morning, including a 26-year-old man who died.
Between Friday evening and Sunday morning, Chicago experienced a spate of shootings that injured 16 individuals, one of whom was killed. The fatal attack occurred around 7 p.m. on Friday near the 7500 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, where a 26-year-old man was shot multiple times after a sedan's occupants opened fire as he attempted to flee. Witnesses reported the black sedan pursued the victim before speeding away.
One outlet' homicide database records 312 killings in the city so far in 2026. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges of gun violence in a city governed by Democratic officials with strict gun-control policies. No arrests or motive details have been released.
Why it matters
The shootings highlight persistent gun violence in Chicago despite strict gun-control measures.
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