Over the weekend, Chicago experienced a surge in gun violence, culminating in a mass shooting on the city's South Side that left an 8-year-old girl dead and ten others injured, three of whom were children. The incident occurred outside a family gathering on Saturday night, with police attributing the violence to gang-related activities. Among the victims were two boys, ages 1 and 9, who are in critical condition. The 8-year-old girl, identified by her father, Jose Molina, as Ariana Molina, died from a gunshot wound to the head. The shooting is part of a broader wave of violence across the city, with at least 41 people shot, 7 fatally, over the weekend. The Chicago Police Department is investigating the shootings, which have sparked widespread concern about safety and the prevalence of gang violence in the area.
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Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side, police said Sunday. https://t.co/IZorObSqWI
Eleven people standing outside a family gathering in Chicago Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed. https://t.co/61dbG2z0tj
Meanwhile, in Chicago… Victims include: A 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. A 1-year-old boy was shot twice in the abdomen and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. An 8-year-old boy was also shot in the abdomen and… https://t.co/YDPVCK5Uws
UNITED STATES: 41 people shot and 7 killed in the total of weekend shootings across Chicago
Chicago police believe gang-related violence led to the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl that also left 10 others injured Saturday night in the city’s South Side. https://t.co/6cm8dXOyup
A child was killed and at least 10 other people were injured, including a 1-year-old and an 8-year-old, when gunfire broke out at a family gathering in Chicago, according to police. https://t.co/Qa2nosDWnH
The family of a 9-year-old girl killed in a Saturday night Chicago shooting has identified her. Three children were among 10 other people shot at the South Side family gathering. https://t.co/gvo4sjvSNS https://t.co/UsFH8oM0Qp
JUST IN: Last night 11 people were shot in a Chicago neighborhood including 4 children, one as young as 1. An SUV pulled up and opened fire on a crowd before fleeing. One 8 year old has passed away and others are in critical condition. All of the victims were African… https://t.co/GdziXTxorX
8-year-old Chicago girl killed, 7 injured in South Side shooting https://t.co/x8fDgOBgIl
❗️1 dead, 7 injured in result of shooting in south-side Chicago https://t.co/WYWTw6lJoJ
An 8-year-old girl is dead and at least 10 others, including three children, were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago on Saturday night. https://t.co/V5gGU9SFTf
An 8-year-old girl is dead and at least 10 others, including three children, were injured in a mass shooting in a Chicago neighborhood Saturday night. https://t.co/Jleeqfi0fU
Gang violence on Chicago's south side leaves eight-year-old girl dead and 10 others hurt, including an infant https://t.co/ssqPZdqo2f https://t.co/NXn4J1yGW4
Man shot and killed in Chicago's south suburbs; police questioning 4 people https://t.co/adysaBCBvO https://t.co/g1QSL34PIF
An 8-year-old girl is dead and at least 10 others, including three children, were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood Saturday night. https://t.co/cHjCdRj6fT
Chicago shooting injures 10, kills young girl, officials say Two boys, ages 1 and 8, are in critical condition after being shot multiple times, police said. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/kDOtd2kYYG
9-year-old girl killed, 10 others injured in Southwest Side mass shooting https://t.co/QCiBcSF4Z3
UPDATE: A 9-year-old girl was killed and 10 others were injured in a shooting Saturday evening in Chicago’s New City neighborhood. Jose Molina, the father of Ariana Molina, said his daughter died from a gunshot wound to the head. https://t.co/tmc2Z4EZ3T
Eleven people were shot Saturday evening on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said. A 8-year-old girl was killed in the shooting, and two boys, ages 1 and 8, were among other victims who were critically injured. https://t.co/vSpWoFDdmX
JUST IN: At least 41 people shot, 7 fatally, in weekend shootings across Chicago
Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl, wounds 10 people — including small children: cops https://t.co/ZZG2Xro9ho https://t.co/stshHCDhQX
A mass shooting in Chicago left an 8-year-old girl dead and ten people wounded in a likely gang-related attack https://t.co/S1CFlcxB3z
Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say https://t.co/KIowfmXXuG https://t.co/axt8makEeU
Eleven people were shot Saturday night including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence. https://t.co/h04sUm6qIh
Chicago Police said they responded to a shooting at around 9:15 p.m. in the Back of the Yards and found multiple people with gunshot wounds. https://t.co/c2bI963lnJ
Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side, police say. https://t.co/KEtChs0xnF
Chicago mass shooting: New details released after child killed, 10 wounded on South Side. https://t.co/9p3sWLMfir Click the image to read more:
Eight people were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city’s South Side on Saturday night. https://t.co/oCmnetBzLb
An 8-year-old girl was killed and ten others were injured in a shooting Saturday evening in Chicago’s New City neighborhood, police said Sunday. https://t.co/NIUKKcMIPV
Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side, police said Sunday. https://t.co/Jy9sFO2qLr
8-year-old girl killed, 10 others injured in Saturday night Southwest Side mass shooting https://t.co/T52oofoHlu
A mass shooting Saturday night in New City took the life of an 8-year-old girl and left three boys — ages 1, 8, and 9 — wounded, two critically, according to Chicago police. https://t.co/GtZWM7gSEc
One child was killed and ten other people, including three children, were injured in a shooting in Chicago on Saturday evening, police said. https://t.co/5h6qdHz5RH
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Mass shooting in Chicago leaves 1 child dead, 10 other people injured in Back of the Yards https://t.co/ZgRjrUPEvs https://t.co/gQkJE50C4Z
Child killed, 10 wounded in Back of the Yards mass shooting, Chicago police say https://t.co/5W40hq0NpY
Eight people were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side on Saturday night. https://t.co/1us4eIIbiy
Chicago mass shooting: New details released after child killed, 10 wounded on South Side https://t.co/B89kemTYZm
Pray for Chicago: A 7-year-old girl was killed and seven others, including two children, were injured in a mass shooting on Saturday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side
Eleven people were shot Saturday evening on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said. A 7-year-old girl was killed in the shooting, and two boys, ages 1 and 8, were among other victims who were critically injured. https://t.co/SPcJmjaBzP
Since 5 pm yesterday there have been at least 32 people shot, 5 of them fatally and 2 people stabbed in #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
At least 23 people have been shot, four fatally, in gun violence across Chicago so far this weekend, police said. https://t.co/PKZlBtwZ9b
The final count: 11 people shot, including an 8 year old who has been pronounced deceased, a 1 year old in critical condition, an 8 year old in critical condition and a 9 year old in good condition. 7 adults, 4 children, ranging from 1 yr old to 40 yrs old. #ChicagoScanner… https://t.co/8Pqsa134ff
7-year-old girl killed in #Chicago shooting, two children injured https://t.co/1BjjaU50z9
Mass shooting in Back of the Yards leaves 1 child dead, 7 other people injured, Chicago police say https://t.co/O4nwA3FuHG https://t.co/jredRHy6NK
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#Chicago #shooting kills 7-year-old girl and wounds 7 people including small children, police say https://t.co/NTmqn23tZ3
A 7-year-old girl has died and at least seven others injured after a suspected gang-related shooting in Chicago. https://t.co/BdqylmNe2c
Chicago shooting kills 7-year-old girl and wounds 7 people including small children, police say https://t.co/poxaBtJVm2
Eight people were shot Saturday evening on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said. A 7-year-old girl was killed in the shooting, and two boys, ages 1 and 7, were among other victims who were critically injured. https://t.co/yS1IfpmcA4
BREAKING: 8 people shot, including 3 children, in Back of the Yards: Chicago police https://t.co/qHc9G3KomS
A shooting on the city’s Southwest Side left a 7-year-old girl dead and seven others, including two children, injured on Saturday night. https://t.co/KVPj1XyYJk
8 shot, including 3 children, in Back of the Yards, Chicago Police say https://t.co/Rr1MGWND2v https://t.co/jNbuKAesxp
We’re near Damen and James in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, where there’s extensive police presence. CPD says 8 people have been shot, 3 of them are children. @Chicago_Police are expected to give an update soon. https://t.co/e3s70SPRe7
At least eight people were shot, including at least three children, Saturday evening on Chicago's South Side. https://t.co/xJ2IZVvLj1
At least 7 shot in Chicago, U.S. https://t.co/qKgrStIzTx
🚨#BREAKING: Emergency crews are on the scene after Multiple Children and Others have been Shot in a Mass Shooting 📌#Chicago | #Illinois Currently, multiple law enforcement and other emergency personnel departments are on the scene of a mass shooting that took place in… https://t.co/FstxOLLUJh
JUST IN: At least 7 people shot in southwest Chicago, according to first responders
At least seven people have been shot, one fatally, in gun violence across Chicago so far this weekend, police said. https://t.co/7odi06Im2R