At least 13 people were shot, one of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago.
CBS News reported that the fatal shooting occurred around 12:10 p.m. Sunday “in the 13100 block of South Corliss Avenue.” Three teens inside a house were shot by an “unknown offender,” leaving an 18-year-old in good condition, a 17-year-old in critical condition, and a 16-year-old deceased.
The 16-year-old was identified as Makai Rodriguez.
ABC 7 noted that Rodriguez was initially listed in critical condition and died at the hospital.
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Breitbart News reported at least 13 people were shot in Chicago during the previous weekend, January 17-19, as well. Those shooting victims included six people who were shot within a six-hour timeframe from Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The Chicago Sun-Times said that 30 people have been killed in Chicago thus far in 2025.
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