Man Who Killed 9-Year-Old Playing Outside His Home Charged With Murder: Chicago Police

CHICAGO — A Chicago man is charged with murder after he complained about noise in the neighborhood and shot a 9-year-old girl riding a scooter, according to reports. Authorities initially misreported the girl's age.

Michael Goodman, 43, of the 3500 block of North Long Avenue in Portage Park, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Sarabi Medina, authorities said.

"Before he shot her, he had said something about them being too loud," neighbor Megan Kelley told the Chicago Sun-Times.

Goodman shot Medina in the head outside his Portage Park home, before being tackled by her father and shot in the face, according to police, who said a weapon was recovered at the scene.

Medina was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Goodman was brought to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in critical condition, according to police.

Stuffed animals and sunflowers were placed at the base of a tree near the shooting scene.