Investigation underway after teen injured in unintentional shooting on Chicago's South Side
An investigation is underway after a teenage girl was unintentionally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police said the teen, between 15 and 17 years old, was inside a building, in the 4100 block of South Ellis Avenue, when she was shot near the right eye. Police said the injury was a result of an accidental discharge.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where she was listed in fair condition.
Police said a weapon was recovered from the scene.
Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.
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