Chicago police had a suspect in custody Monday in the tragic fatal shooting of an innocent 7-year-old girl who died visiting her grandmother, according to a report.
Natalia Wallace was shot dead just after 7 p.m. on July 4.
The Chicago Tribune quoted a police spokesperson as saying a suspect in the girl’s murder was in custody Monday morning and the charges were pending. The suspect was not identified.
Natalia was at her grandmother’s house for a family reunion, the newspaper reported.
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He was on the street with other people when a vehicle stopped, according to the newspaper.
Individuals with weapons emerged and opened fire.
Natalia was hit on the head. One of the bullets hit a 32-year-old man in the ankle, the newspaper reported.
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“The heart of Chicago is broken,” said Police Patrol Chief Fred Waller, according to the Tribune. “They took away a 7-year-old girl. She was here visiting the family. Now it’s gone.
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“Natalia was a very calm and sweet girl,” said her first-grade teacher, the newspaper reported. “She completed each assignment during class, got along well with all of her classmates, and colored the most precious pictures ever given to me.”
