Seven-year-old girl killed in stabbing on Chicago pavement, woman charged
A seven-year-old girl, Edi Mari Paola Hernandez Chacon, was fatally stabbed while walking with her older sister on a Chicago sidewalk on Saturday morning, police say. A 48-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder, and the investigation continues as police have not disclosed a motive.
The girl died at Comer Children’s Hospital after being stabbed multiple times in the back, according to the article. A bystander reportedly chased and subdued the suspect before she was arrested; records cited in the article show five previous arrests since 2016. The girl’s mother called for justice, and community members held a vigil.
- Seven-year-old Edi Mari Paola Hernandez Chacon died after a stabbing in Chicago.
- A 48-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder.
- Police have not identified a motive and are continuing their investigation.
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A seven-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a Chicago pavement on Saturday morning whilst walking with a family member. A 48-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death. Police records indicate the arrested woman has had several previous encounters with authorities.
Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the attack. A bystander at the scene helped restrain the suspect until police arrived.
The child's family and members of the community have responded to the tragedy. Vigils have been held and calls made for justice as they seek answers about the incident.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Girl, 7, stabbed to death by female stranger on busy Chicago sidewalk, cops say”.