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Girl, 2, hospitalized after shooting in Chicago Lawn: police
A shooting inside a home in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood has left a 2-year-old girl hospitalized, according to Chicago police.
CHICAGO - A shooting inside an apartment building in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood has left a 2-year-old girl hospitalized, according to Chicago police.
The incident occurred at 8:15 p.m. Saturday in the 2500 block of W. 61st Street.
The child was shot in the right leg by an "unknown offender" while inside a home, according to Chicago police. Further details on the shooting haven't been released.
A witness who happened to be standing on the corner when the child's mother ran outside told FOX 32 the mom was screaming, saying her child was hurt and needed help.
Police said the girl was taken to Comer Children's Hospital and is in good condition.
Detectives remained on scene for two hours, speaking with the family involved. The investigation is ongoing.