Woman fatally stabs 7-year-old girl in Chicago neighborhood

A 7-year-old girl was killed after being stabbed by a woman in a Chicago neighborhood. The suspect was arrested and taken to the hospital.

Editorial Desk

October 5, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Chicago, United States — A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed while walking in a Chicago neighborhood, according to police reports.

The incident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood late Saturday morning when a woman approached the child and stabbed her multiple times in the back. The victim, identified as Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon, died at a hospital.

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A security photo from a nearby business showed the girl walking hand-in-hand with an older female, though police have not released details about that individual. The alleged attacker was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later arrested.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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