A 9-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the leg late Saturday night in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, authorities reported. The incident unfolded around 11:30 p.m. in a residence on the 5000 block of S. East End Avenue. According to FOX32 Chicago, the child accessed a room where he found a gun and was subsequently injured when an adult male attempted to take the weapon away from him.
The struggle culminated with the firearm discharging and striking the child in the leg. Following the incident, the boy was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and then to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was reportedly in good condition. Investigations led by CPD Area One detectives are ongoing, and as of now, details surrounding the ownership of the gun and the cause of its discharge remain unclear, along with whether any charges are forthcoming.
ABC7 Chicago has confirmed that the boy is expected to recover from his injury.
