A 14-year-old girl was injured in a shooting Monday morning, August 17, while walking in the area of 300 East 103rd Street on Chicago’s South Side.
The shooting was reported at approximately 6:30 a.m. The teenager sustained a graze wound to her leg and was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital for medical treatment.
Authorities have not identified a suspect in connection with the shooting, and no arrests have been reported.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. Additional details about what happened and whether the girl was specifically targeted have not been released.
The incident has raised concern among residents as investigators work to determine who was responsible.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is encouraged to contact Chicago police.
Thoughts are with the young victim and her family as she recovers from this frightening incident.
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