8-Year-Old Killed, Adults Hurt As Shooter Opens Fire At Red Light

CHICAGO, IL — An 8-year-old girl was killed in what Chicago police called "senseless gun violence" Monday on the city's South Side. Police said the girl and several adults were in an SUV stopped at a red light just before 6 p.m. on Union Avenue at West 47th Street when a newer model Dodge Charger pulled up behind the vehicle and someone inside opened fire as the light turned green.

The victims' SUV continued northbound on Union, hitting a tree before coming to a stop, police said.

The 8-year-old was shot in the back and taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified the girl as Dajore Wilson of Chicago.

A 30-year-old woman and 31-year-old man were taken to University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition with gunshot wounds to the back. Another 30-year-old woman was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. Police said Monday night it was unknown whether she had been shot or injured by broken glass.

Police said the black Dodge Charger made a U-turn and fled the scene. The occupants of the vehicle were still at large as of Tuesday morning, but police did release surveillance images of the car.

"I stand here before you saddened and angered that another child has lost their life to senseless gun violence in the city of Chicago," Chicago Police Chief of Operations Brian McDermott told reporters Monday night.

Anyone with information on the shooting can submit a tip anonymously at CPDTip.com. Those with information on the shooting or the whereabouts of the offenders in the black Dodge can also call Area One Bureau of Detectives at 312-747-8380.

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown was expected to address Labor Day weekend violence at a 10:30 a.m. news conference Tuesday. Police said 51 people were shot and 10 were killed in 38 separate shooting incidents over the long weekend.