MARKHAM, Ill. (WLS) -- An 8-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was shot early Tuesday morning in south suburban Markham.
Police responded to the 16000 block of Ashland Avenue around 3 a.m. after receiving a call about a boy shot, according to village officials.
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He was shot in the abdomen and taken to Christ Hospital and later transferred to U of C Comer Children's Hospital, where he has been stabilized, officials said.
No one is in custody and officials said it does not appear to be an accidental shooting.
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Police are looking for anyone that saw or hear anything. Police are also canvassing the neighborhood for any surveillance video.
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