Kenneth Williams charged in Chicago shooting that injured 8-year-old girl on South State Street in Bronzeville: CPD
Share and Follow

CHICAGO (WLS) — A 23-year-old Chicago man has been charged in a shooting that injured an 8-year-old girl last month, Chicago police said.

Kenneth Williams was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm in the incident.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Williams was arrested Monday in Chicago, and is due in court Wednesday.

The shooting took place at about 9:47 p.m. in the 3000-block of South State Street on June 24.

Police said the girl was in a vehicle with family members who were involved in a verbal altercation with people inside a white SUV.

Williams, in the white SUV, threatened to shoot the vehicle the victim was in and then fired two shots at the vehicle, police said.

The girl was shot in the left thigh and transported to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was listed in fair condition.

“We were trying to get her in the ambulance to ride along and she was like any mom would be when your 8-year-old gets shot,” community activist Pastor Donovan Price said.

Pastor Price counseled the girl’s mother shortly after the attack.

“At some point you get upset when you’re driving or in line or at a gas station or in a grocery store even, whatever the case may be, some of the things you do regularly are now becoming deadly or dangerous,” Pastor Price said.

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Isis Ogunti ID'd as woman killed in Chicago shooting, car crash on 103rd Street; family offering $12K reward for arrest

Isis Ogunti Identified as Victim in Chicago Shooting and Car Crash on 103rd Street; Family Offers $12K Reward for Information Leading to Arrest

A Chicago family is reaching out to the public with a $12,000…
The 2-hour 'Stranger Things' finale will be in theaters on New Year's. Here's how to get tickets.

Release Date Announced for ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 2 on Netflix!

The eagerly awaited continuation of “Stranger Things” is about to make its…
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV celebrates 1st Christmas as pontiff with midnight Mass at Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

Chicago Native Pope Leo XIV Commemorates First Christmas as Pontiff with Midnight Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica

In Vatican City, the faithful of Chicago hold Christmas Eve services as…
Doctors blamed my baby's issues on weight... he had a brain disease

Doctors Initially Attributed My Baby’s Symptoms to Weight, Later Diagnosed Brain Disease

A mother from Kentucky alleges that medical professionals brushed off her infant’s…
Megyn Kelly says 'there's more truth coming' on CBS News' Bari Weiss

Megyn Kelly Teases Unveiling Revelations on CBS News’ Bari Weiss: “There’s More Truth Coming

Megyn Kelly has hinted that more revelations are on the horizon concerning…
Emma Heming Willis dismisses 'loud' opinions about caregiving experience

Emma Heming Willis Shares Heartfelt Insights on Holiday Changes Following Bruce Willis’ Dementia Diagnosis

She crafted the blog to resonate with individuals navigating the season while…
Trump-backed candidate Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

Historic Victory: Trump-Endorsed Asfura Triumphs in Honduras Presidential Election

In a significant political shift for Central America, Nasry Asfura has clinched…
Bodycam footage shows cop shoving trooper escorting Tennessee House speaker

Shocking Bodycam Footage: Officer Pushes Trooper During Tennessee House Speaker Escort

In a dramatic encounter captured on body camera footage, a Nashville police…