Bishop Ford Freeway shooting leaves 6-year-old wounded

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Illinois State Police investigating I-94 shooting that left 6-year-old wounded

A 6-year-old child was reportedly shot on I-94 Monday evening near the I-57 split.

A 6-year-old child was shot on the Bishop Ford Freeway Monday evening near the I-57 split.

What we know:

Illinois State Police responded around 7:11 p.m. after the child was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. The shooting happened in the northbound lanes of I-94 at Michigan Avenue, police said.

Police conducted a canvas of the area about two hours later, shutting down northbound I-94 traffic at the I-57 split. 

The roadway reopened around 11:35 p.m.

What we don't know:

The nature of the shooting was not immediately clear. No information has been given on the condition of the 6-year-old.

The Source: The information in this report came from Illinois State Police.

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