CHICAGO, IL — A heartbreaking and deeply disturbing situation unfolded late Tuesday night at The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, where emergency room staff reported the arrival of two gunshot victims, including an infant.
According to early reports, hospital staff alerted authorities after two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds were dropped off at the ER entrance. One of the victims was tragically a baby, prompting an immediate, high-priority response from law enforcement and medical teams.
Details about the shooting remain limited, but multiple law enforcement agencies have since converged on the hospital and surrounding area to investigate how and where the shooting took place. Detectives are currently working to determine the exact location of the incident, the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and who brought the victims to the hospital.
Medical teams at Comer’s Children’s Hospital — one of the city’s top pediatric trauma centers — rushed to stabilize the infant and the second victim upon arrival. Their conditions have not yet been publicly released, but hospital staff have confirmed that both victims are receiving emergency care.
This latest tragedy adds to a devastating string of gun violence incidents across Chicago, many of which have affected innocent children in recent months. The community is once again left shaken, grieving, and calling for peace as news of a baby among the victims spreads rapidly online.
Community advocates and residents are expressing outrage and heartbreak on social media, sharing prayers for the victims and their families. “No child should ever have to endure something like this,” one Chicago resident wrote. “This city is hurting — we need change.”
Authorities have not yet released the identities or ages of the victims, and it’s unclear if anyone is currently in custody. Detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice to those responsible for this senseless act of violence.
As investigators continue their work, the focus remains on the victims and their families, who are facing unimaginable pain tonight. The Chicago Police Department, UofC Police, and hospital staff are coordinating efforts to ensure the safety of patients and staff while the investigation unfolds.
Please keep the baby, the second victim, and their families in your thoughts and prayers during this devastating time.
