At Least 13 Shot Over Second Weekend of 2026
At least 13 people were shot, two fatally, in Democratic-run Chicago during the second weekend of 2026.
CBS News reported that the first of two fatal shootings occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday “in the 1600 block of East 85th Place.” A 35-year-old man was shot in the back and later died in hospital.
The second fatal shooting of the weekend occurred at 11:08 p.m. Sunday, “in the 6700 block of South Langley Avenue.” A 31-year-old woman was in a vehicle when someone opened fire and shot her. ABC 7 noted that the woman was “shot in the head.” The woman was taken to hospital, where she died.
THE Chicago Sun-Times pointed out that eight people have been killed in Chicago so far in 2026.
Breitbart News observed that 416 people were killed in Chicago in 2025.
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