Mother, child found safe after kidnapping on Chicago's Northwest Side, police say
A woman and her child were inside an apartment before being forced into an SUV by two unknown males, a witness told police.
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A woman and her child were inside an apartment before being forced into an SUV by two unknown males, a witness told police.
A 12-year-old girl, identified as Imani Epps, was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she died, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
The ages of the victims range from 9 to 54.
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The officer pulled over to check on the suspect in the back seat. That's when the man stabbed the officer and himself.
CFD said a call initially came in that two people needed to be rescued, but one person was able to swim to shore.
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The boy was stabbed in the neck near North Dearborn Avenue and West Lake Street.
The victim was discovered to be pregnant and nearly full-term in April.
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The ages of the victims range from 16 to 51.