13 PEOPLE INCLUDING 3 YEAR OLD SHOT IN CHICAGO PARK

Thirteen people, including a 3-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, were shot at a Chicago park in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Thursday night, authorities said. Ten adults and the 3-year-old were transported by Fire Department ambulances after the attack. A 12th victim was believed to have driven himself to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, a source said, citing preliminary information.Police said later a total of 13 people were shot, the boy, two teens, and 10 adults, with the boy the most seriously wounded. The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head at an ear that exited through his mouth, and was in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. The attack took place about 10:15 p.m. and fire officials called an Emergency Medical Services Plan II, sending at least 10 ambulances to the scene. Chicago police were making no information about what happened public, except to say that the shooting appeared to be gang-related. The shootings took place on a basketball court on the 51st Street side of Cornell Square Park near Wood Street. A witness at the scene said three police officers carried the child to an ambulance. “I didn’t hear no sounds,” from the child, he said. Family members identified the boy as Deonta’ Howard, whose uncle was shot to death on Labor Day, Sept. 2. Deonta’–pronounced Deontay–nicknamed Tay Man, has a dislike for haircuts, one cousin said. “He didn’t like haircuts because he has a big head,” said Porsche Chester, a cousin of the boy’s. “But he is extremely smart. He didn’t have that (head) for nothing.” This has to stop! What do you think?