A 7-year-old girl died and her father was injured after being shot at a McDonald’s in Chicago on Sundays, according to a report.
The boy, identified by police as Jaslyn, and his father, Jontae Adams, 28, were in a car in front of the fast-food restaurant in the Homan Square neighborhood when two gunmen opened fire on them. , the Chicago Sun-Times reported, citing police and a worker.
Jaslyn was beaten several times in the shooting that took place around 4:20 p.m. She was taken to Stroger Hospital, but could not be rescued, the newspaper reported.
His father was hit in the torso and hospitalized in stable condition.
A McDonald’s worker told the publication that two people got out of a gray car and started firing at Adams’ vehicle.
No arrests have been made. Police believe the violence may be related to the gangs, according to the report.
Adams’ mother, Lawanda McMullen, told the Sun-Times that her son called her after the shootings.
He said, “Ma’am, come get me. They just shot my baby, ”McMullen said.
She said her granddaughter’s hobbies included dancing and making TikTok videos.
Her aunt, Tawny McMullen, described Jaslyn as “beautiful” and a “very sweet boy.”