8-Year-Old Boy Shot in Chicago Home

In a series of tragic incidents, an 8-year-old boy was shot in the chest by someone he knew inside a Chicago home, resulting in his hospitalization in fair condition. The shooting occurred around 5:50 p.m. in the Ashburn neighborhood, with a firearm recovered at the scene and a person of interest taken into custody. Separately, a 7-year-old boy and his uncle were shot during a family gathering in the West Pullman neighborhood when assailants fired over 20 shots into their home; the boy is in critical condition after losing part of his lungs. In another case, a 33-year-old man was arrested for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in August, facing multiple felony charges. These incidents highlight the ongoing gun violence issues in Chicago, prompting calls for action from community members. The investigations into these shootings are ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.