Teen critically injured after 9-year-old shoots him in Chicago home, police say

By Cody King
Published September 4, 2026 6:35 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded after a 9-year-old boy fired a gun inside a South Side home Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
    • The shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. in the 5200 block of South Wells Street, and the teen was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
    • Police recovered a handgun at the scene and are investigating how the 9-year-old obtained the firearm and what led to the shooting.

CHICAGO - A 13-year-old boy is critically wounded after being shot by a 9-year-old inside a South Side home Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Shooting leaves 13-year-old boy in critical condition

What we know:

The shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. in the 5200 block of South Wells Street.

According to police, the 9-year-old was inside the home with a firearm when one shot was fired, striking the 13-year-old in the shoulder.

The teen was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

Officers recovered a handgun at the scene.

What we don't know:

Police have not said how the 9-year-old obtained the firearm or what led up to the shooting.

What's next:

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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