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Boy, 7, Seriously Wounded in Humboldt Park Home Shooting

Detectives are examining possible accidental gunfire reported in dispatch logs after a firearm was recovered at the scene.

Overview

  • The child was shot in the left arm inside a residence in the 3200 block of West Division Street shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday.
  • He was transported by the Chicago Fire Department to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.
  • Chicago police said a gun was recovered at the location and no one was in custody Thursday night.
  • Preliminary dispatch reports indicated another child may have found a gun in the home and unintentionally fired it.
  • Area 5 detectives are leading the investigation and have not released additional details.