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4-year-old boy critically hurt in shooting at Chicago home

Original: 4-year-old boy in critical condition after being found shot in the head at Far South Side home: CPD A 4-year-old boy is

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after being found with a gunshot wound to his head at a home on Chicago's Far South Side on Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. Details about how the shooting occurred and whether anyone will face charges have not been released, and the incident has drawn attention to child gun safety and unsecured firearms in the home.

Why now: The severe injury of such a young child in an apparent shooting inside a home is drawing public attention and concern over gun access and child safety.

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4-year-old boy in critical condition after being found shot in the head at Far South Side home: CPD A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound to his head at a Far South Side home on Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said. https://… · top_news

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