A 12-year-old girl was shot in Chicago Tuesday night as she celebrated her birthday.
Police say the girl was struck in the head and taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition."It was after celebrating her birthday, leaving her birthday dinner. The
will bring the full force of this department to solve this crime. This was heinous, reckless, senseless and the gangs involved, and you know who you are, we’re coming after you," said Chicago Police Supt. David Brown.A 12-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot in Chicago Tuesday night.
The top cop says anyone who comes forward with information leading to an arrest or conviction can receive a reward of up to $15,000. "We need to seriously start turning these individuals in," community activist Andrew Holmes said. "If you have any video surveillance, any knowledge, license plates, anything, it doesn’t matter. This child is fighting for her life."The shooting occurred in the 8th police district, which has seen a 29% increase in shootings this year compared to the same time last year, according to police data.
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