STREAM EXCLUSIVE ORIGINALS

Chicago Gun Violence: 2 Dead, 5 Wounded This Past Weekend

Two men were shot and killed in Chicago and five other people were injured in gun violence this past weekend.

The first weekend of February began with two men fatally shot and five people injured in Chicago gun violence, according to the Chicago Sun Times
On Saturday morning, Savoy Young, 22, was found in an alley with several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting.

On Friday evening, Leanrew Harper, 34, was shot dead on his own block in the West Englewood neighborhood. He was struck several times and pronounced dead at the scene.
There have been 28 deaths due to gun violence in Chicago since 2015 began, according to Red Eye Chicago homicide tracker. 
Follow Natelege Whaley on Twitter: @Natelege_

BET National News - Keep up to date with breaking news stories from around the nation, including headlines from the hip hop and entertainment world. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. 

(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Latest News

Subscribe for BET Updates

Provide your email address to receive our newsletter.


By clicking Subscribe, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers) and other information from BET and the Paramount family of companies. You understand that you can unsubscribe at any time.