Chicago Bystanders Tackle Woman Accused of Killing 7-Year-Old Girl

Disturbing Details: A 7-year-old girl was stabbed to death Saturday while walking down a sidewalk in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. Bystanders held the suspect, a woman, until police arrived. The medical examiner identified the girl as Edimari Hernandez Chacon, according to ABC Chicago station WLS. Police haven't said whether the suspect knew her. This segment aired on October 4, 2026, and features CNN Anchor Fredricka Whitfield and Michelle Harris, Chicago Alderman, District 8.