11-year-old girl among 4 wounded in Gresham shootings just minutes apart

CHICAGO - An 11-year-old girl was among four people wounded in separate shootings taking place minutes apart early Monday in the Gresham neighborhood.

She was standing on the street with a group of people around 12:40 a.m. when a gunman walked up and started shooting in the 8600 block of South Halsted Street, police said.

The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken by paramedics to Comer Children's Hospital where she was listed in fair condition, police said.

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Ten minutes later in the 8500 block of South Peoria Street, a group of people were standing on the sidewalk when gunfire broke out.

A 29-year-old woman was shot in the head and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where she was listed in critical condition, police said.

A 16-year-old was seriously wounded after suffering gunshot wounds to the arm and leg. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Gunfire grazed the back of a 17-year-old girl. She was also taken to U of C and listed in good condition.

No one is in custody as Area Two detectives investigate.

Police have not said if they believe the two shootings are connected.