38 People Hurt, 5 Dead in Chicago Weekend Shootings

38 People Hurt, 5 Dead in Chicago Weekend Shootings
Chicago Violence
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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At least 43 people were shot, five fatally, in Chicago over the weekend, according to Chicago police.

The shootings took place between Friday evening and Monday morning—adding to the city’s burgeoning 2016 death toll.

Among those killed was pregnant 19-year-old Parasha M. Beard, who was gunned down at around 6:10 p.m. on Sunday in the South Chicago neighborhood, but doctors were able to save the child.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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