In an unsettling incident on the South Side of Chicago, a 14-year-old girl sustained injuries from gunfire while sitting in a vehicle. According to the Chicago Tribune, the attack occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday in the 8100 block of South Ashland Avenue. The girl was traveling as a passenger when shots rang out, hitting her in the left shoulder.

The victim was swiftly taken to Comer Children’s Hospital where she has been reported to be in stable condition. As of yet, no suspects have been taken into custody, and the investigation is ongoing, spearheaded by Area Two detectives, as ABC 7 Chicago confirms.

Details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the shooting remain scant as authorities dig deeper into the incident. The community, once more, finds itself at the intersection of worry and frustration—a place all too familiar in Chicago's narrative of violence.

Chicago police have not yet provided additional details regarding potential suspects or leads in the case. The public is urged to come forward with any information that could assist in the investigation of the shooting that has left yet another young life in jeopardy.