NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · October 4, 2026 UTC
A seven-year-old girl was stabbed to death while walking on a Chicago sidewalk on Saturday morning, according to police reports cited by NBC Chicago. The attack occurred around 11:55 a.m. on South Cottage Grove Avenue in the East Chatham neighborhood. Police stated that an unknown woman approached the child and stabbed her multiple times in the back. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. [1]
Surveillance footage obtained from a nearby business captured witnesses rushing to assist and later chasing down the suspect. Bystanders detained the woman before she was taken into custody by police, following treatment at a local hospital for injuries sustained during her detention. Authorities have not yet determined what prompted the attack, and the investigation remains ongoing. [1]
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- Video shows witnesses rush to help 7-year-old stabbed to death on Chicago sidewalk — 2026-10-03T17:09:05-05:00