8-year-old girl shot inside Gresham home, Chicago police say

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Monday, September 22, 2025
8-year-old girl shot inside South Side home: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A child was shot inside a South Side home on Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the Gresham neighborhood's 1400-block of West 83rd Street just before 2 p.m.

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An 8-year-old girl, shot in the finger, was transported to Christ Hospital in good condition.

What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear.

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No one is in custody, and Area Two detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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