Video of shooting at link.
CHICAGO — Security video captured the accidental shooting of a 12-year-old boy at a gas station on the city’s South Side.

The shooting happened just after midnight Friday on the 1400 block of East 87th Street.

Police said the boy was accidentally shot after a family member attempted to remove the handgun from their pants pocket.

The boy sustained a graze wound to the left hand and was taken to Comers Children’s Hospital in good condition.

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Gas station security video shows the moment the male family member reached into his pocket and the gun discharged, striking the 12-year-old.

The man’s weapon was seized.

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said Martin Guest, 61, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, both Class 4 felonies.

A bail hearing has been set for 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Area Two detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

LINK: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago...ation-on-south-side/

Dude looks like Redd Fox. He should have grabbed his chest and said “the big ones coming”.
But seriously, carry your guns in a holster.

A 12 year old out at midnight? WTF?

It is the South side of Chicago on a Friday. Not unusual at all.

Nothing good happens after midnight.

My family is from that neighborhood. It's changed a bit in the 60 years hence. Dad saw it coming and moved us 1600 miles away. The best thing he ever did.

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Originally posted by PASig:
A 12 year old out at midnight? WTF?