Chicago shootings: At least 100 shot, 17 fatally, in citywide holiday weekend

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 100 people have been shot, 17 fatally, in gun violence across Chicago since Wednesday evening during the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, police said.

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The violence includes three mass shootings, one in which two women and an 8-year-old boy were killed and two young boys were left in critical condition after multiple shooters opened fire into a Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood home on the South Side.

At least 19 of those shot were in mass shootings in Austin, Greater Grand Crossing and Little Italy.

About 12:15 a.m. Friday, police responded to calls of shots fired and found eight people wounded by gunfire in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street, according to the Chicago police, who said the two gunmen fled.

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Some people feel not enough is being done to stop the violence.

"They got to stop the guns. You know?" Austin resident Raul Perez said. "You can't go out at night. You know, you're afraid to go out at night because you're gonna get shot or something."

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded to the violence in a statement, saying in part, "we extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and communities impacted."

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