Chicago shootings Labor Day weekend: At least 32 shot, 3 fatally, in gun violence across city, police department says
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CHICAGO (WLS) — At least 32 people have been shot, three fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this Labor Day weekend, police said.

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The weekend gun violence comes as the Trump administration possibly prepares to deploy the National Guard to the Chicago area.

A woman was shot and killed in a South Shore apartment on Friday night.

The shooting happened at about 11:56 p.m. in the 7700-block of S. Essex Avenue, according to police.

Police found two women with gunshot wounds inside the apartment.

A 25-year-old woman was shot twice to the abdomen, and once to the left leg. Police said she was taken to University of Chicago Hospital where she died.

READ MORE | Woman killed, other hurt in South Shore apartment shooting, police say

A deadly shooting investigation is underway in East Garfield Park on Saturday, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened at about 11:01 a.m. in the 500-block of North Sawyer, police said.

Police said two men, 29 and 32, were standing outside when a dark SUV pulled up.

A suspect got out of the SUV and started shooting in their direction, Chicago police said

The 29-year-old male was shot multiple times; he was taken Mt. Sinai Hospital where he died.

READ MORE | Man killed in East Garfield Park shooting, Chicago police say

On Sunday, a 33-year-old man was shot to death during an argument in Englewood, police said.

The shooting happened at about 2:52 a.m. in the 6300-block of S. Elizabeth Street.

The man was shot in the heads and died at the scene, police said. Nobody is in custody.

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Chicago police are also investigating two separate drive-by shootings.

In Bronzeville, at least seven people were shot at about 11:10 p.m. on Saturday in the 3500-block of S. State Street, police said.

All victims were taken to area hospitals and are expected to be OK.

In Humboldt Park, at least four people were shot at about 1:11 a.m. on Sunday in the 2700-block of W. Haddon Avenue, police said.

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