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Chicago girl shot while returning from birthday dinner, police say

CHICAGO — A 12-year-old girl was returning from a birthday dinner with family when she was shot in the head Tuesday, Chicago police said. The girl was in critical condition and has severe brain injuries from the shooting, which occurred about 7:45 p.m. in the West Englewood neighborhood, according to a police report. The girl was sitting in the passenger’s seat of a car driven by a family ...
A 12- year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck in the head by a bullet Tuesday.

CHICAGO — A 12-year-old girl was returning from a birthday dinner with family when she was shot in the

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