A tragic incident unfolded on the South Side of Chicago when a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the face. The toddler was in the 300 block of East 87th Street in Chatham around 1:00 p.m. Monday, when the gun discharged, ABC7 Chicago reported.
Following the event, the boy was rushed to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Chicago Police are now thoroughly working to piece together how the child came to have the firearm. According to Chicago Sun-Times, a "person of interest was transported to Area 2 detectives," who are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The condition of the child has gripped the local community, sparking concern over firearm accessibility and child safety. The details around how the gun was acquired by the toddler remain unclear and are a key focus of the ongoing investigation. Chicago police, speaking on the case, said that they have identified a person of interest in connection with the shooting.
