6-year-old girl shot in Logan Square released from hospital again

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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Jaylene Bormeo
Jaylene Bormeo, 6, is seen in the hospital (left) and at home following her release (right).
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A little girl who was shot in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood has been released from the hospital a second time, according to doctors.

Jaylene Bermeo, 6, was shot in the back more than two weeks ago in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. She was caught in gang crossfire while playing outside and has been in and out of the hospital since then.

A 17-year-old boy is charged with felony aggravated battery for allegedly driving the car in involved in the shooting.

Chicago police also questioned two more suspects about the shooting.

Police say the 17-year-old was driving a car with two gang members inside who fired at a rival gang member's home, striking Jaylene as she played with sidewalk chalk.