5-Year-Old Critically Injured in Chicago Shooting; Man Also Wounded
A shooting in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood on West 14th Street critically injured a 5-year-old boy and also wounded a man, according to CPD.

Chicago, IL, July 25, 2026 —
A young boy is in critical condition following a shooting that occurred in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood. The incident took place on West 14th Street, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
The 5-year-old boy sustained critical injuries. A man was also wounded in the same shooting incident. Further details regarding the man’s condition or identity were not immediately available.
The CPD confirmed the details of the shooting. The circumstances leading up to the incident and the identities of the victims have not been released by authorities at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
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