It is believed by the Chicago police that gang-related violence was the cause of the deadly shooting of an eight-year-old girl that occurred on Saturday night in the South Side of the city. Additionally, ten other people were injured.
The incident reportedly took place at approximately 9:18 p.m. close to the intersection of 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue, as reported by the police.
A gunshot wound to the head occurred to a girl who was eight years old, resulting in her death. Additionally, two boys, one and seven years old, were shot multiple times, resulting in their critical injuries.
The application of tourniquets and chest seals are two of the ways that the police assisted in the response attempts for the other eight victims, whose ages ranged from 19 to 40, according to Deputy Police Chief Don Jerome.
A witness spotted a black car approaching the location when the gunfire rang out into the crowd, according to a statement that was provided by the Chicago Police Department. All of the patients were transported to nearby hospitals by the Chicago Fire Department, which was present throughout the region.
An individual has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the 'random' stabbing of a little kid in Philadelphia.
It was not a random act of violence that occurred here. Jerome stated that it was most likely connected to gangs. Regardless of the reasons behind this incident, tonight there were three children who were not responsible for the incident, and unfortunately, one of them passed away as a result of her injuries.
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing, and there have been no arrests made by the detectives from Area One.
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