3 teens shot in Englewood neighborhood

A bicycle-riding gunman shot and wounded three teenagers Wednesday night in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
The three victims were standing on the street in the 6800 block of South Bishop Street just before 9:30 p.m. when the shooter rode by and opened fire, striking all three.
A 15-year-old boy, who was wounded in the chest and cheek, was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition. A 17-year-old boy, shot in the back, was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
The third victim, 18, who was shot in the wrist, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition.
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7-year-old boy shot on South Side (shocked yet Chicago?)

A 7-year-old boy was shot while he was playing outside tonight in the city's Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

Preliminary reports said the boy was outside on the 7100 block of South Wood Street shortly before 9 p.m. when he heard shots and felt pain in his stomach, said Police News Affairs Officer Darryl Baety.

There was no information available about the boy's condition or where he was taken for treatment.

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Police warn of sexual assault on South Side

Police tonight issued a community alert warning of a sexual assault that took place early this morning on the South Side.
The attack happened about 3:30 a.m. near 67th Street and Ashland Avenue, police said.

A man grabbed the victim from behind and threatened to hurt her, police said. He then pushed her against a wall and sexually assaulted the victim.

Police describe the attacker as a black man with a dark complexion between 25 and 30 years of age. He is at least 6 feet tall and weighs between 195 and 205 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap and a black or dark gray shirt with blue jeans, police said. He also was wearing a square, white-jeweled earring in his right ear.
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Anyone with information about the attacker should contact the Wentworth Area detective division at 312-747-8380

2 injured in separate South Side shootings

Two men were injured in separate shootings on the South Side this evening, officials said.
In the first shooting, a 26-year-old man was in serious-to-critical condition after being shot on the 6300 block of South Carpenter Street in the Englewood neighborhood, police said.
The man was shot two to three times on the right side of his body at about 6:55 p.m. and was taken to Stroger Hospital, police and fire officials said.
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In the second shooting, a person was shot near the intersection of 64th Street and Wolcott Avenue in the West Englewood neighborhood where a man was shot at 7:10 p.m., officials said.
The man was also in serious-to-critical condition and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital for treatment. His age was unavailable.
UPDATE- DOA
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3 PEOPLE SHOT IN 6400 BLOCK OF SOUTH BISHOP OR MAYBE THEY HAD HEAT STROKE POLICE SAY

At 4:15 a.m., three people were shot in the 6400 block of South Bishop Street, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. The ages, genders and conditions of the people were not immediately known.
The injured were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center, Greer said.
UPDATE:
At 4:15 a.m., three people were shot -- one fatally -- in front of a residence in the 6400 block of South Bishop Street, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. Two male attackers approached the three and fired shots before fleeing, according to a separate release from the police.

A 42-year-old woman was fatally shot in her abdomen and back, according to police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak. She was initially listed in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
A 20-year-old woman was shot in her arm and in good condition at Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center. A 43-year-old man was shot in the leg but refused medical attention, the release said.
At least eight other people were wounded in overnight shootings, officials said
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 7th DISTRICT Beat 725(Jan. 1, 2011-May 27, 2011)
Shooting- 6
Homicide- 1
Drug Arrests- 84
Robbery- 36
Gun Arrests-13
UPDATE- ONE SHOOTING VICTIM HAS DIED

2 MEN SHOT OR MAYBE THEY HAD HEAT STROKE POLICE SAY

About 11 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood, two men were playing dice in the 6500 block of South Justine Street when an attacker emerged from a gangway and fired shots, wounding both of them, a release said. A 22-year-old man was shot in his back and buttocks and a 24-year-old man was shot in the hand.
One was taken in serious condition to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and another went to Holy Cross Hospital, the Fire Media Affairs spokesman said.
HOOTING OCCURED IN THE 7th DISTRICT Beat 725(Jan. 1, 2011-May 27, 2011)
Shooting- 6
Homicide- 1
Drug Arrests- 84
Robbery- 36
Gun Arrests-13

20 YR shot

a 20-year-old was shot in the buttocks in the 6300 block of South Paulina Street, the release said.
He was taken in critical condition to Mount Sinai.
No one was in custody for any shootings and area detectives were investigating.
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 7th DISTRICT Beat 725
(Jan. 1, 2011-May 11, 2011)
Shooting- 5
Homicide- 1
Drug Arrests- 75
Robbery- 31
Gun Arrests-12

Two women shot on South Side

Two women were shot and wounded while sitting in a car in the West Englewood neighborhood early this morning, police said.
About 2 a.m., a 17- and 20-year-old were sitting in a car near the 6600 block of South Ashland Avenue when they heard shots and felt pain, police said.
They drove themselves to Holy Cross Hospital and were listed in good condition, police said.
No one was in custody and no other details were immediately available.
Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 7th DISTRICT Beat 725
(Jan. 1, 2011-April 29, 2011)
Shooting- 3
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 69
Robbery- 27
Gun Arrests-11