Over 60 People Have Been Shot in Chicago During 4th of July Weekend, 15 Dead So Far

Summertime in Chicago has been the city's most murderous season for several years. Hence, as the murders continue to rise with the heat, so does the alarming body count for the extended fourth of July weekend this year. Over the past three days, 60 people have been shot, causing fifteen victims to lose their lives. While most of the shootings have affected young men within the 17-34 demographic, one of the most notable victims was a 10-year-old boy who was shot in the ankle once and buttocks twice. This incident occurred in the Parkway Gardens apartment complex, located near the conjunction of Englewood Avenue and South Wallace Avenue, around 10:30 pm, when the boy was in his home. He has since been taken to omer Children’s Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.

Unfortunately, there were a few other kids on the Northside of the city that did not manage to survive the horrific fourth of July weekend in Chicago. On Sunday, a seven-year-old was fatally shot, while her six-year-old sister was wounded due to a shooting. On Monday morning, the Chicago Police Department reported that 55 people had been shot over the weekend, and seven victims died. Those numbers have since been updated, and they are growing by the hour.