Girl, 14, shot during meetup to buy item in Little Village: police

A 14-year-old girl was shot Friday in Little Village by someone she agreed to meet and buy an item from on the Southwest Side, according to police.

The teen approached a female on a sidewalk about 5:45 p.m. in the 2300 block of South Drake after arranging the purchase, Chicago police said.

During the meetup, the female pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking the girl in the chest, police said. She was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.

The shooter took off in a white sedan, police said.

Detectives were questioning a person of interest in the case Saturday morning.

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