40 plus shot and 5 wounded in Chicago over the weekend

The death toll continues to rise in Chicago. After we reported on the shooting spree that occurred 4th of July weekend, another violent filled weekend in Chi-town leaving over 40 wounded and 5 dead. NBC Chicago reports:

Violence continued to strike the Chicago area this weekend with at least 18 people shot in a little more than 12 hours overnight, bringing the number of people shot since Friday to 40.

Four people, including an 11-year-old girl at a sleepover with friends, have been killed, police said.

Family members said the young girl was at a sleepover and was preparing to make s’mores with her friends when she was shot.

She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and was listed in critical condition.

She was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the girl had died.

At least 11 others were wounded in shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Editor’s Note: NBC Chicago includes shootings that took place between 6 p.m. Friday and 12 a.m. Monday in the weekend violence report.