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3-year-old boy shot during armed robbery in Little Italy, suspect on the run: police

By Cody King
Published  December 14, 2024 7:11pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 3-year-old boy was shot during a robbery Saturday afternoon in Little Italy and is hospitalized in fair condition.
    • The suspect, who approached a 20-year-old man in a parking lot and demanded property, fired shots into the air, striking the child inside a nearby apartment.
    • No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

CHICAGO - A 3-year-old boy is hospitalized after being shot during a robbery in Little Italy and the suspect is on the run, police said.

What we know

Chicago police were called at 4:50 p.m. Saturday to the 1000 block of W. 14th Street for reports of an armed robbery and a person shot.

A 20-year-old man was in a parking lot when he was approached by an armed suspect.

Police said the suspect pulled a gun and demanded the man's property. Moments later, the suspect fired shots into the air, striking a 3-year-old boy inside a nearby apartment.

The child, who sustained a gunshot wound to his left ear, was transported to Stroger Hospital and is in fair condition.

The 20-year-old was uninjured and no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

What we don't know

Chicago police haven't released any further details on the suspect or the incident at this time. 

We'll bring more updates to this story as they become available. 

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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