Subscribe
Crime

Chicago 8-year-old killed in crossfire from gang shooting

By Elizabeth Faddis
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Chicago 8-year-old killed in crossfire from gang shooting

An 8-year old girl was left dead after being caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.

Melissa Ortega was shot in her head, according to a police report, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Ortega and her mother had been walking eastbound on 26th Street near Pulaski Road around 2:55 p.m. when they got caught in the crossfire between the unknown shooter and a member of a gang.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Chicago Gun Violence Shootings