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8-year-old boy shot in South Side home, person of interest detained: police

By Cody King
Published  October 10, 2024 7:24pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief 

    • An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the chest at a South Side home on Thursday evening.
    • A person of interest is in custody, and a gun was recovered by police.
    • The child is in fair condition at Christ Hospital, and the investigation is ongoing.

CHICAGO - An 8-year-old boy is hospitalized following a shooting at a home on the South Side, with a person of interest now in custody, according to Chicago police.

The incident happened at 5:50 p.m. Thursday in the 3800 block of W. 87th Street. 

The boy was shot in the chest inside a home by someone he knows, according to CPD. Further details on what happened haven't been released.

The child was taken to Christ Hospital and is listed in fair condition. 

A person of interest was taken into custody and a gun was recovered by CPD. The investigation is ongoing. 

The Source

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

 

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