Child Shot in Separate Madison, Champaign Apartments; Teen Arrested

Two separate incidents involved young children being injured by gunfire in apartment settings. In Madison, a 6-year-old child was found with a gunshot wound inside an apartment and was hospitalized; the shooting is under investigation and considered isolated. In Champaign, a 4-year-old was accidentally shot in the foot inside an apartment while under the care of a 17-year-old family member who was subsequently arrested on charges including reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm. The child in Champaign remains in stable condition, and the police continue their investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward while limiting details due to the ages of those involved. Multiple sources confirm the circumstances of the Champaign shooting and the ongoing law enforcement efforts to gather more information from the public. Both cases highlight concerns about firearm safety around young children and the serious consequences of negligent handling or accidental discharge.