Chicago police said a 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed while walking in front of businesses in the city’s Chatham neighborhood late Saturday morning. According to police, a woman carrying an unspecified sharp object approached the child and stabbed her. People nearby detained the woman who attacked the girl, police said.
Police account
Police said the girl was walking in Chatham when the woman came up to her with a sharp object and stabbed her. Authorities described the object only as “unspecified.”
Bystanders intervened
According to police, people in the area detained the woman who allegedly carried out the stabbing until authorities arrived.
What we don’t know
Police have not released the suspect’s identity, possible motive, or any charges. Additional details about the exact time, the relationship between the suspect and the child, and where the girl was pronounced dead were not provided in the report.
These details are based on information attributed by Headline USA to the Chicago Police Department.
