At Least 13 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at an interfaith breakfast at the Marriott Marquis Chicago on
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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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