10-year-old boy, shot in the face while sitting in living room, is recovering

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A 10-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot in the face while sitting in the living room of a Back of the Yards residence, according to Chicago police. Photo credit Getty Images

CHICAGO — A 10-year-old boy was shot in the face Saturday night while sitting in a living room in Back of the Yards, Chicago police said.

The boy was with several other children in the home when a gun went off and he was shot, according to Chicago police.

He was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.

A handgun was recovered near the garage of the residence where the shooting happened, but no arrests were made, police said.

No other injuries were reported.

Detectives are investigating.

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