Crime & Safety

Child Shot In Chicago's Auburn Gresham Neighborhood

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation by Area Two detectives.

(CBS Chicago)

November 12, 2026

A child was shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Wednesday morning.

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Chicago police said a 4-year-old girl was shot in the hand in the 8200 block of South Hermitage Avenue around 9 a.m.

Police said the child was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where she was listed in good condition.

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