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Toddler injured after finding unsecured gun in home on Chicago's West Side: police

By Cody King
Published  July 21, 2025 9:46pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 2-year-old boy is hospitalized in good condition after he found an unsecured gun and suffered a graze wound to the wrist inside a home on Chicago’s West Side, police said.
    • The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of North Lawndale Avenue; no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

CHICAGO - A 2-year-old boy is hospitalized after he found an unsecured gun inside a home on the West Side, according to Chicago police.

What we know:

The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of N. Lawndale. 

Police said the child entered a bedroom where the firearm was located.

A man inside the home reportedly heard a loud noise and discovered the boy with a graze wound to his left wrist. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and was listed in good condition.

What's next:

No arrests have been made. Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

The Source

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

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