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Child Shoots Child

5358 S Wells St

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Summary

  • A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot by a 9-year-old who accessed a firearm inside a residence in Chicago. Police are investigating the incident.

Timeline

Police have not announced any arrests in relation to the shooting.

Investigators believe the victim was shot by a 9-year-old boy who gained access to a firearm inside a residence.

The boy remains at an area hospital.

Police have confirmed that a victim, identified only as a 13-year-old boy, is in critical condition after being struck by a single gunshot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5358 S Wells St.

Police have not announced any arrests in relation to the shooting.

Investigators believe the victim was shot by a 9-year-old boy who gained access to a firearm inside a residence.

The boy remains at an area hospital.

Police have confirmed that a victim, identified only as a 13-year-old boy, is in critical condition after being struck by a single gunshot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5358 S Wells St.

Police have not announced any arrests in relation to the shooting.

Investigators believe the victim was shot by a 9-year-old boy who gained access to a firearm inside a residence.

The boy remains at an area hospital.

Police have confirmed that a victim, identified only as a 13-year-old boy, is in critical condition after being struck by a single gunshot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5358 S Wells St.

Police have not announced any arrests in relation to the shooting.

Investigators believe the victim was shot by a 9-year-old boy who gained access to a firearm inside a residence.

The boy remains at an area hospital.

Police have confirmed that a victim, identified only as a 13-year-old boy, is in critical condition after being struck by a single gunshot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5358 S Wells St.

Police have not announced any arrests in relation to the shooting.

Investigators believe the victim was shot by a 9-year-old boy who gained access to a firearm inside a residence.

The boy remains at an area hospital.

Police have confirmed that a victim, identified only as a 13-year-old boy, is in critical condition after being struck by a single gunshot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5358 S Wells St.

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EMS: South · Sep 4, 4:01PM · 0:08
5858. Alright. They're shot. 5358 South Wells. 5358 South Wells.
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Comments30

evanstonUser2078639008Sep 4 at 6:46 PM

Where the fuck are the parents

chicagoUser1528814012Sep 4 at 7:20 PM

@taylorlunn comment removed but they were probably right

weirdashellSep 4 at 6:48 PM

This is why we lock our guns away. Stuff like this happens.

ChicagoUser1033892003Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

So traumatic for these children. The parents or guardians need to be held responsible for not properly storing firearms

ChicagoUser589209005Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

Praying for struck child’s healing ❤️‍🩹

evanstonUser2078639008Sep 4 at 6:46 PM

Where the fuck are the parents

chicagoUser1528814012Sep 4 at 7:20 PM

@taylorlunn comment removed but they were probably right

weirdashellSep 4 at 6:48 PM

This is why we lock our guns away. Stuff like this happens.

ChicagoUser1033892003Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

So traumatic for these children. The parents or guardians need to be held responsible for not properly storing firearms

ChicagoUser589209005Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

Praying for struck child’s healing ❤️‍🩹

evanstonUser2078639008Sep 4 at 6:46 PM

Where the fuck are the parents

chicagoUser1528814012Sep 4 at 7:20 PM

@taylorlunn comment removed but they were probably right

weirdashellSep 4 at 6:48 PM

This is why we lock our guns away. Stuff like this happens.

ChicagoUser1033892003Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

So traumatic for these children. The parents or guardians need to be held responsible for not properly storing firearms

ChicagoUser589209005Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

Praying for struck child’s healing ❤️‍🩹

evanstonUser2078639008Sep 4 at 6:46 PM

Where the fuck are the parents

chicagoUser1528814012Sep 4 at 7:20 PM

@taylorlunn comment removed but they were probably right

weirdashellSep 4 at 6:48 PM

This is why we lock our guns away. Stuff like this happens.

ChicagoUser1033892003Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

So traumatic for these children. The parents or guardians need to be held responsible for not properly storing firearms

ChicagoUser589209005Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

Praying for struck child’s healing ❤️‍🩹

evanstonUser2078639008Sep 4 at 6:46 PM

Where the fuck are the parents

chicagoUser1528814012Sep 4 at 7:20 PM

@taylorlunn comment removed but they were probably right

weirdashellSep 4 at 6:48 PM

This is why we lock our guns away. Stuff like this happens.

ChicagoUser1033892003Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

So traumatic for these children. The parents or guardians need to be held responsible for not properly storing firearms

ChicagoUser589209005Sep 4 at 6:47 PM

Praying for struck child’s healing ❤️‍🩹

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