Coverage dated October 7, 2026 to October 8, 2026

14-year-old struck by stray bullet on North Side paralyzed; suspect charged with attempted murder

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A 14-year-old boy remains hospitalized after he was struck in the neck by a stray bullet a North Side shooting last week, and court documents show he is now paralyzed from the chest down.

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ABC 7 Chicago
14-year-old struck by stray bullet on North Side paralyzed; suspect charged with attempted murder (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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A 14-year-old boy remains hospitalized after he was struck in the neck by a stray bullet a North Side shooting last week, and court documents show he is now paralyzed from the chest down.
ABC News
14-year-old innocent bystander paralyzed by stray bullet in Chicago shooting (opens ABC News)
Published Oct 8, 2026
ABC News's feed description
A 14-year-old boy described by police as an innocent bystander was paralyzed from the chest down after being struck on a Chicago street by a stray bullet.