At least 36 people were shot, three fatally, from Friday to Monday in various parts of Chicago as local law enforcement struggle to curb the recent spike in violent crimes.
The latest of the shootings happened in the early hours of Monday.
According to police of the three dead were, a 24-year-old man who was shot several times while walking his dog in an alley and pronounced dead on the scene. No one is in custody yet and local authorities are still investigating.
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In another shooting, four people were were wounded, one critically early Sunday morning in River North.
According to police, the group was outside Snickers Bar and Grill around midnight when the shooting happened.
On Saturday, an off-duty Chicago police officer was also a victim in a South Side shooting.
The 31-year-old officer was taken by ambulance to Advocate Christ Medical Center for his injuries.
The medical reports indicate the officer is stable, but suffered serious injuries.
