Chicago Stabbing Investigation
Seven-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed While Walking in Chicago
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Police said the girl was stabbed multiple times in the back; one report described the woman as someone who did not know her.
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Surveillance footage obtained from a business on the block showed witnesses rushing toward the scene and others running after the suspect.
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Dozens of officers responded, and crime-scene tape was placed across the sidewalk as investigators worked at the scene.
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A local report said the girl's family spent hours outside the hospital crying and embracing; one nearby woman lamented, “That poor innocent baby. Chicago needs to wake up. We all need to wake up.”
A seven-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in broad daylight Saturday morning while walking on a Chicago street. NBC Chicago identified the victim as Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon, who was attacked around 11:55 a.m. on South Cottage Grove Avenue in the East Chatham neighborhood. She was pronounced dead at Comer Children's Hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds to the back.
Bystanders chased down and detained the suspect at the scene, Block Club Chicago reported. The woman was injured during the confrontation, treated at a hospital, and taken into police custody. Authorities have not revealed what motivated the attack or whether the suspect knew the child. The investigation remains ongoing as police work to determine what charges will be filed.
Attack Caught on Video in Busy Neighborhood
The stabbing unfolded on a Saturday morning as the seven-year-old walked down the sidewalk. Daily Mail reported that a woman approached her and attacked with a sharp object, stabbing her multiple times in the back. Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the chaos — witnesses rushing toward the scene while others chased after the suspect fleeing the area.
Dozens of police officers responded quickly to the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue. Crime-scene tape was placed across the sidewalk as detectives and investigators worked to gather evidence and reconstruct what happened during the midday attack in this South Side neighborhood.
Community Grief Over Fatal Attack on Child
The child's family spent hours outside Comer Children's Hospital crying and embracing one another after learning of her death. A woman near the scene expressed the anguish felt across the community, saying: "That poor innocent baby. Chicago needs to wake up. We all need to wake up." The stabbing reignited concerns about street violence affecting even young children in the city.
Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon's identity was confirmed by the Cook County Medical Examiner. NBC Chicago reported that police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack and have not yet disclosed what led the suspect to target the seven-year-old girl on that Saturday morning.
Investigation Continues as Suspect Remains in Custody
The woman detained at the scene is in police custody pending further investigation. Authorities have not announced charges or released details about the suspect's background or motive. CBS News and other outlets are awaiting updates from Chicago Police on the direction of the case.
Police say they are still determining whether the suspect and victim knew each other or if the attack was random. As of now, no charges have been formally filed, and investigators continue gathering evidence to build their case and answer lingering questions about why such a violent act occurred against a young child in daylight.
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