“At least three people were killed and 40 were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago.

“This weekend total includes four shootings on August 2, 12 shootings on August 3 and five shootings on August 4.

“There were two mass shootings overnight in Chicago — both in the West Side’s Lawndale neighborhood.

“The latest shooting happened at 18th and Keeler Avenue Sunday around 3:40 a.m. at a block party. Police said eight men were shot and one of them died at the scene.

“CBS 2 talked to one of the victim’s relatives outside the hospital. Keith Flowers said his 33-year-old son was killed.

“He said his son had just gotten off work and went to hang out with some friends when someone pulled up in a car and shot them, CBS 2’s Eric Cox reported.”

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