{
  "id": 12233758,
  "title": "Woman charged with murder after stabbing seven-year-old girl in Chicago",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/woman-charged-with-murder-after-stabbing-seven-year-old-girl-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:27:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/shavdon-gayden-murder-charge-chicago"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shavdon Gayden, 48, has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a seven-year-old girl, Eddimar Hernandez-Chacon, in Chicago. The attack occurred on a busy sidewalk in the Chatham neighborhood on Saturday afternoon. Police described the incident as an unprovoked assault, and bystanders quickly intervened, chasing Gayden and holding her until she was arrested on the scene. The victim's 17-year-old sister witnessed the attack. The medical examiner identified the victim as Eddimar Hernandez-Chacon, and Eddimar was pronounced dead at Comer Children's Hospital. Gayden, who has a criminal history including a previous conviction for a seemingly random attack on a Chicago Transit Authority employee, is currently hospitalized. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday. The Cook County State's Attorney's office stated that Gayden remains hospitalized and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, but no further details were provided.",
  "summary": "Shavdon Gayden killed Eddimar Hernandez-Chacon in broad daylight while walking with her older sister A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a seven-year-old girl, with police describing it as an unprovoked attack on a sidewalk in Chicago. Shavon Gayden, 48, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, Chicago police said in a statement on Sunday. The killing…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Woman charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of 7-year-old girl in Chicago",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/woman-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-fatal-stabbing-of-7-year",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:26:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Woman charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of 7-year-old girl in Chicago",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/woman-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-fatal-stabbing-of-7-year-12225486",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:45:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Girl, 7, fatally stabbed walking on Chicago street",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/girl-7-fatally-stabbed-walking-on-chicago-street",
        "published": "2026-10-05T22:27:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}