A 13-year-old girl was shot multiple times Friday night on Chicago's South Side and rushed to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition, after a car rolled past and someone inside opened fire near 38th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue.
According to ABC7 Chicago, the gunfire erupted at about 9:44 p.m. The girl was standing outside when a vehicle pulled up and shots were fired. She was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. Chicago police said no one was in custody.
Comer and the South Side Trauma Network
Comer Children's Hospital is the region's primary pediatric trauma resource on the South Side, receiving some of the most serious cases involving young patients. As reported by WTTW / Chicago Tonight, the University of Chicago's Level 1 trauma center, which opened in 2018, has reduced travel times for emergency care, and a study estimated it has saved dozens of lives in the hospital's service area.
Investigation
Chicago police said no one was in custody and investigators have not released suspect descriptions, according to ABC7 Chicago. Authorities have not provided additional details as detectives continue their probe.
