Chicago Shootings: 9 Dead, 43 Wounded in Weekend Violence

Chicago Shootings: 9 Dead, 43 Wounded in Weekend Violence
Police investigate a crime scene where seven people were shot on July 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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At least 43 people were wounded and nine were killed in shootings across Chicago between Friday evening and early Monday morning, according to local media reports.

Among those dead is Arshell Dennis III, the son of a Chicago Police officer. He was shot and killed on the Southwest Side on early Sunday morning, ABC7 reported.

He was home from college, where he studied journalism, to visit his sick mother on her birthday. Neighbors said that an armed suspect walked up and opened fire as he was sitting in front of his home, striking him.

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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