A 2-year-old girl was shot in the right leg inside a Chicago Lawn residence on Saturday evening, according to Chicago Sun-Times. The incident occurred in the 2500 block of West 61st Street around 7 p.m., with police confirming that the child was taken to Comer Children's Hospital and is said to be in good condition.
As yet, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and it remains unclear whether the shooter has any relation to the victim. A firearm was found at the scene, authorities are continuing their investigation, the ABC7 Chicago reports.
Community activist Pastor Donovan Price made an emotional plea when he spoke to ABC7 Chicago at the hospital. "When there's a gun in the house with children... we want our children to be in school as oppose the hospital... terrible things like this don't happen," Price said, highlighting the dangers of firearms in homes with children.
Chicago police have yet to provide details regarding whether they are actively looking for a suspect, or if they suspect a possible link between the shooter and the young girl, as stated on the scene, by the investigators. In the meantime, Area One detectives press forward with the case. Meanwhile, the community grapples with yet another instance of gun violence affecting its youngest and most vulnerable.
