preCharge News ILLINOIS  A teen has been charged in the shooting death of a 12-year-old girl inside a Calumet Heights home on Sunday night.

According to Chicago police, a 14-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday night, less than two hours after the teen girl was shot and killed inside a home in the 9200 block of South Harper Avenue. 


The victim was identified as Dalilah Batey. 

Police said the 14-year-old was charged with a felony count of involuntary manslaughter. Due to his age, police have not released his name. 

Teen charged in shooting death of 12-year-old inside home on Chicago’s South Side

Police did not provide details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.   


AP, AFP, CBS News, Fox News, and preCharge News contributed to this report.

This is a developing news story. More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.