A 2-year-old was critically hurt in a shooting Thursday afternoon, Chicago police said.
A 2-year-old boy was critically injured in a Chicago shooting today in the city's Lawndale neighborhood near 14th and Avers, according to CPD. A person of interest is in custody.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
Chicago police said the toddler was inside a home when he was struck by bullets multiple times. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. A multi-unit building was cordoned off Thursday night, and ABC7 saw a group of people who were clearly upset gathered outside. At one point, officers had to break up people who were arguing.
A neighbor told ABC7 he often hears people arguing loudly and a baby crying in that building, and expressed sadness that a child was hurt. Police said a weapon was recovered at the scene and a person of interest was taken into custody. No further information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting was immediately available.
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