1 killed, 17-year-old girl among 9 wounded in shootings in Chicago Friday

The fatal attack happened in Gresham on the South Side.

Los robos ocurrieron entre las 7:20 y las 8:20 a.m. el jueves, según la policía. | Archivos Sun-Times

One person was killed and a 17-year-old girl among nine others wounded in citywide shootings Dec. 31, 2021.

Sun-Times file

One person was killed and a 17-year-old girl among nine others wounded Friday in shootings in Chicago.

  • A man was fatally shot Friday night in Gresham on the South Side. Anthony Watkins, 18, was walking in the 7900 block of South Parnell Avenue about 8:10 p.m. when he was struck in the neck by gunfire, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. He was taken to Saint Bernard Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
  • In nonfatal attacks, One person was in custody after a 17-year-old girl was shot at the Congress Hotel in South Loop. The girl was at the hotel in the 500 block of South Michigan Avenue about 10:30 p.m. when she was shot three times in her leg, police said. A male, about 18, was taken into custody by police, officials said. A weapon was recovered at the scene. Police say the incident was domestic.

Eight others were wounded in citywide shootings Friday.

A 15-year-old girl was among 11 wounded in citywide shootings Thursday.

The Latest
Taking away guns from people served with domestic violence orders of protection would be a lot of work. “There aren’t enough sworn officers to carry out what’s being asked here,” Pritzker said.
Previously struggling to keep its doors open, the Buena Park establishment received a boost from the popular TikToker.
Bagent also said the negative publicity about teammate Caleb Williams leading to the draft has turned out to be “completely false.”
Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Massey, who had called 911 to report a possible prowler. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the Department of Justice is investigating.
Here’s how Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Convention are embracing Charli XCX’s social media post that sparked a cultural movement.