A 7-year-old girl was killed Saturday in a stabbing near 86th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. A woman is in police custody as Area Two detectives investigate.
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- The stabbing happened just before noon in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.
- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the girl as Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon, 7, according to WGN.
- Police said the girl was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
- Bystanders detained the woman, who was taken to a hospital and placed in police custody.
- WGN reported that no charges had been filed as of its 7:39 p.m. update Saturday.
A 7-year-old girl was killed Saturday after a woman approached and stabbed her multiple times in the back with a sharp object, Chicago police said. The incident happened just before noon in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the girl as Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon, according to WGN-TV. WGN reported that she was walking with her mother when the woman approached. The child was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she later died.
Bystanders intervened and detained the woman, who was injured and taken to a hospital before being placed in police custody. WGN cited witnesses who said the girl and the woman did not know each other. In its earlier report, CBS Chicago said police had not confirmed whether they knew one another. WGN reported that no charges had been filed as of its 7:39 p.m. update Saturday.
The loss of a child is devastating for her family and the community. As loved ones grieve, families may want to check in with children, stay close during neighborhood trips, and remind them how to reach a trusted adult. Please avoid sharing rumors as investigators work to establish the facts.
Our thoughts are with Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon’s family and everyone affected by this loss.
Conversation question: What kind of support can help the family and community as they grieve?
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