Child shot, killed inside Riverdale home; 3 family members in custody, police say

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RIVERDALE, Ill. (WLS) -- A child died after being shot inside a home in the south suburbs Tuesday night, police said.

Riverdale police responded to a home in the 13900-block of South State Street about 6:05 p.m. for a report of a child who had been shot.



When first responders arrived, the child was pronounced dead, police said.

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Police did not immediately provide any additional information about the child.



Riverdale police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.

Three family members who were inside the home are in custody, police said.

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