Girl, 5, Shot During Family Trip To Park On Northwest Side

CHICAGO, IL — A five-year-old girl was shot in the ankle Sunday afternoon in Albany Park, police said. The girl was struck by a stray bullet while walking through a gangway, according to police. The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. near the 4600 block of North Monticello Avenue, police said.

Police said two men were arguing, and one of the men fired shots at the other. One of the bullets struck the 5-year-old girl in the ankle, police said.

The girl was taken to Swedish Covenant Hospital, officials said. She was then transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital so doctors could assess whether the bullet could be surgically removed, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.

The family of the little girl had recently moved from the West Side to Albany Park, according to the report. The girl's father, mother and three siblings were on their way to the park for a fun family outing when the girl was hit by the bullet, the Tribune reported.

No one was in custody.

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