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Fatal stabbing of child in Chicago

Overview

On October 3, 2026, a seven-year-old Venezuelan girl, Edimari Hernandez Chacon, was fatally stabbed while walking with her family in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. Police reported that an adult woman approached the child on South Cottage Grove Avenue and stabbed her multiple times in the back with a sharp object.

Bystanders intervened at the scene, chasing and detaining the suspect until law enforcement arrived. The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Shavon D. Gayden, sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the confrontation with witnesses. Following the incident, Gayden was taken into custody and is facing charges of first-degree murder. Authorities noted that the victim and the suspect were strangers and that a motive for the unprovoked attack had not yet been established.

By October 6, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office had formally filed the first-degree murder charge. While a court appearance was initially anticipated for October 7, the proceedings were delayed because Gayden required continued hospitalization following the incident.

Entities

Chicago Police Department · Shavon Gayden · Chatham · Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon · Chicago

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Chicago: 7-year-old girl fatally stabbed by stranger

    A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed by a stranger in Chicago's South Side on Saturday. The suspect, Shavon Gayden, was apprehended by bystanders and faces first-degree murder charges.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Chicago woman charged with murder in fatal stabbing of 7-year-old girl

    Shavon Gayden, 48, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing and killing a 7-year-old girl in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.

  3. [CRIME] 40 sources
    Chicago: 7-year-old girl fatally stabbed in Chatham neighborhood

    A 7-year-old Venezuelan girl, Edimari Hernandez Chacon, was fatally stabbed in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Saturday. Police have identified 48-year-old Shavon D. Gayden as the suspect.

Sources

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