Chicago sees 35 people shot, 5 killed, in bloody July 4 weekend
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Chicago has seen 35 people shot, 5 fatally, during a bloody July 4 holiday weekend, with police arresting few suspects following the violent shooting incidents.
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Four more people were wounded Friday night in West Garfield Park when a man walking down the road opened fire on the group, with a 25-year-old man being struck in the back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was listed in serious condition. The three other victims were also taken to the hospital but listed in good condition.
A 30-year-old man was fatally shot in the head on the city's South Side early Saturday, with police saying they had no suspects in custody. A 90-year-old man was hospitalized later Saturday after suffering a gunshot wound to the abdomen, with Mount Sinai Hospital listing him in critical condition. Police say they have talked to a person of interest in the case.
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