CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are investigating several shootings that left children hurt over the weekend.
The shootings happened in several different locations in the city.
A 14-year-old girl was one of those shot Sunday in Gresham.
Chicago police said a man forced his way into a home in the 1200-block of 81st Street just before 5 p.m. after someone inside opened the back door.
There was a physical altercation between the two men when the suspect opened fire, hitting the girl inside in the head.
The girl’s mother said the child is not doing well, and remains unconscious.
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A neighbor heard the screams.
“I heard somebody holler, ‘No, no, no,'” said Joseph House. “Like ‘get off me, don’t do this to me.'”
Just hours later, around 7 p.m., a 14-year-old boy was shot in the 2500-block of West 70th Street while standing on the sidewalk in Marquette Park. A dark-colored car drove up and started shooting. The victim remains in good condition.
Within the same hour, a 17-year-old was shot, near 84th Street and Parnell Avenue in Gresham. He was hit multiple times and was transported in critical condition.
Just after 1 a.m. Monday, near 70th Street and South Normal Avenue, a 14-year-old boy and an 18-year-old were walking on the sidewalk, when, police said, someone in a black SUV pulled up and started shooting.
The 14-year-old was shot in the leg and is in good condition.
And just before 4 a.m. Monday, a 15-year-old boy was dropped off at Loretto hospital and transferred to Stroger hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
According to recent Chicago police reports, there have been at least 10 minors shot in the city this month.
“These are a lot of missing plates at the table; somebody’s child is not at that table, somebody’s loved one — especially a female — is not at that table,” said crisis responder Andrew Holmes.
At least 30 people in all were shot this weekend in Chicago.
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