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Seven Children, Ages 10–13, Charged in Beating Near Chicago Elementary School

The case proceeds under juvenile protocols that include counseling referrals plus release from custody.

Overview

  • Chicago police charged seven minors with misdemeanor battery in the Nov. 17 assault near Orville T. Bright Elementary on the Far South Side.
  • The youths include three 10-year-old boys, a 10-year-old girl, an 11-year-old girl, a 12-year-old boy, and a 13-year-old girl, according to CPD.
  • A 33-year-old mother and her 9-year-old son were taken to Trinity Hospital in serious condition after the attack near 106th Street and Bensley Avenue.
  • Police say all seven were referred to counseling services and released, and the investigation remains active.
  • Officials condemned the violence, CPS pledged added supports and security, and community members helped the family relocate after a widely shared video drew national attention.