A 4-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after being shot in a Chicago apartment building on Tuesday evening. According to police, the child was inside an apartment at around 6:10 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Franklin Boulevard when she suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her left leg.
The child was quickly transported to Stroger Hospital where she received treatment and was listed as being in good condition. Police confirmed that the girl had been shot alone, with no other individuals present at the time of the incident.
As of now, no one has been taken into custody, leaving authorities to investigate and determine what happened before the shooting occurred.
The child was quickly transported to Stroger Hospital where she received treatment and was listed as being in good condition. Police confirmed that the girl had been shot alone, with no other individuals present at the time of the incident.
As of now, no one has been taken into custody, leaving authorities to investigate and determine what happened before the shooting occurred.
. The stats on gun violence in Chicago are just mind-boggling... 
In 2022 alone, there were over 750 reported shootings with 1,046 victims 
. That's a staggering 2.9 victims per day! 
It's crazy to think about the number of kids who have been affected by this issue... did you see that graph on gun violence among kids in Chicago? 
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According to FBI data, only 14.4% of firearms used in crimes were recovered 
. That means most guns are still out there, just waiting to be used again... 
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. What do you guys think?
it cant be right that some1 can just walk into an apartment and start shootin kids whats the point of even havin laws if they dont work? 
let's all send positive vibes to her fam 
. As I ponder over the circumstances surrounding this incident, it makes me wonder what could have led to such senseless violence. Was there an argument or a dispute prior to the shooting? Or perhaps it was a case of mistaken identity or a misfire from an unintentional shooter? Whatever the reason may be, we can't help but feel empathy and concern for the child's well-being 
. It's disheartening to see that such incidents are still prevalent in our society, and we need to find ways to address the underlying issues that contribute to gun violence 
You're supposed to feel safe at home with your loved ones, not worried about getting shot 
. This makes me wanna be more vigilant and make sure my own little ones are safe too 
I'm just saying, we can do better than this. We gotta demand answers and action from our leaders. No more excuses. 
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We gotta do better, you know?
. How can something like this happen to a little kid? It's just not right, you know? 
. And now police are trying to figure out what happened before the shooting... it's all very confusing 
. It's like, what can we do differently? 
. I mean, can't even go home from school without worrying about something crazy happening? 
. We need to do better as a society to create safer environments for everyone 
. I'm sending all my positive vibes to the little girl and her family 
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! A 4-year-old girl just got shot in her own apartment building?! That's like something out of a movie, but it's real life, and she's the one who has to deal with it 
. I mean, can you even imagine if your little sis or cousin was in that situation? It's crazy to think about how fast things can go from normal to super scary