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August 8, 2023

Chicago Police Arrest Man Who Fatally Shot 9-Year-Old Girl Riding Scooter for Making Too Much Noise
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In Chicago, police have charged a 43-year-old man with first-degree
murder after intentionally shooting a 9-year-old girl in the head while
she was riding her scooter. Eyewitnesses said the shooter was upset that
the girl, Serabi Medina, and other kids were making too much noise in
front of his home. The gunman, who's been identified as Michael Goodman,
is expected in court today. This marks the second time gun violence has
shattered the Medina family. In 2018, Serabi Medina's mother was fatally
shot in the head.


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