Chicago, Illinois – In a tragic incident that shook the Edgewater neighborhood on the city’s North Side, an 11-year-old boy lost his life, and a pregnant woman was critically injured in an attack on Wednesday morning.
Alderman Andre Vazquez, representing the 40th Ward, confirmed that the child’s mother was also hurt. The Chicago Fire Department revealed that the 33-year-old pregnant woman was in critical condition after being stabbed, according to the police report.
Police found the boy with a chest injury and the woman with multiple stab wounds at the scene in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue. Despite efforts to save him, the boy succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, and he was later identified as Jaydone Perkins by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The tragic incident was deemed as domestic-related, leaving neighbors in shock and disbelief. Residents of the Peterson Plaza apartments recounted hearing screams before the authorities arrived at the scene, expressing their sadness and disbelief over the loss.
Neighbors described the 11-year-old boy as kind and playful, and his mother as a lovely woman, making the tragedy even more difficult to process for the community. As investigations continue, residents are grappling with the heart-wrenching news of the boy’s passing and the woman’s critical condition.
The crime tape cordoning off the apartment building’s parking lot serves as a grim reminder of the devastating event that unfolded, leaving neighbors at a loss for words. Updates on the investigation are awaited, as the community tries to come to terms with the tragedy that struck close to home.
The loss of a young life and the critical condition of the pregnant woman have left residents reeling, struggling to make sense of the senseless violence that unfolded in their neighborhood. With more details yet to be disclosed by authorities, the community mourns the tragic incident that has left them stunned and heartbroken.