A Chicago grandmother pleads for a respite as television cameras roll: "Y'all out here killing these innocent people, kids, parents, grandparents, mothers, fathers: It's got to stop. You need to stop."
Semehca Nunn's grandson, Deonta Howard, was in a hospital after being shot in the head Thursday night. In all, 13 people were. None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, but that fact offered little relief.
Once again, Chicago is in the spotlight over gun violence; a reminder that it is the city with the highest number of homicides in the country.
An assault-style rifle with a high-capacity magazine was used in the shooting, which appears to be gang-related, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy said Friday.
The violence "needs to stop," a tearful Nunn said after she came home to find police and television cameras all around. It was only then that she learned that her grandson had been shot in the ear and that the bullet exited through his mouth.
Deonta's condition has stabilized, and he is heavily sedated and will have plastic surgery on his face, Nunn said.
"They said he is going to be OK," she said. "That's what Grandma gave him, strong man, 3 years old, strong survivor."
The other victims include two 15-year-olds who were listed in stable condition, said Officer Ron Gaines of the Chicago Police Department. The rest were adults ages 21 to 41.
Video from CNN affiliate WLS-TV showed police had taped off an outdoor basketball court at Cornell Square Park.
No suspects were in custody as of Friday, and police were focused on interviewing witnesses and victims and gathering any video that may be available.
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13 people shot in Chicago in on night. Where are the gun grabbers at?
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