Five-Year-Old Shot In Albany Park

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A five-year-old was caught in gang crossfire. She is recovering at the hospital.

CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from the Albany Park neighborhood where it happened.

The five-year-old was shot in the ankle. Police say she was caught in crossfire when somebody started shooting.

Just after 3:00 Sunday afternoon Chicago Police received several reports of shots fired near Wilson and Monticello in the Albany Park neighborhood. Police say a man started shooting at another person and the five-year-old standing in the gangway was shot in the ankle.

"As a mother I'm worried," said neighbor Veronica Cuevas. "I walk everyday to pick up my child from school, drop them off. Imagine if this was a Monday."

"It's not surprising to hear gunshots but to hear that a child was shot, it's heartbreaking and terrifying at the same time," said another neighbor Leslie Christensen.

No arrests have been made.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.