6-year-old girl shot in West Englewood, twelfth child shot in last week

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A 6-year-old girl is recovering after being shot Saturday night in West Englewood, according to Chicago police officials.

About 6:30 p.m., the girl was standing near the street in the 7200 block of South Racine Avenue when she was hit in the arm by gunfire, police said. She was taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where she was listed in good condition.

Twelve children have been shot in Chicago in the last week, according to Sun-Times data.

No arrests have been made. Area detectives are investigating.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2022. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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