all stories

Woman charged with murder after stabbing seven-year-old girl in Chicago

Steady4 outlets reported this in 11 reports over 5 days - a further 4 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
original reportingcopies
Mon, 5 October 2026peak 5 reports on Tue, 6 October 2026Mon, 12 October 2026

What it is about

Shavdon GaydenEddimar Hernandez-ChaconShavon GaydenChicagoChatham neighborhoodAlderman Michelle HarrisRichard Hernandez ChaconMari Hernandez ChaconFacebookCook County, Illinois, United StatesIllinois, United StatesChicago, Illinois, United StatesEddimar HernandezThe New York TimesMental health systemSouth SideZaniya EvansSouth Chicago, Illinois, United StatesAbbygail SomozaNasir Reed

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
abc6onyourside.com1 original report
abcnews4.com1 copy echoing abc6onyourside.com
kval.com1 copy echoing abc6onyourside.com
cbs4local.com1 copy echoing abc6onyourside.com
wgxa.tv1 copy echoing abc6onyourside.com
fox32chicago.com2 original reports2 original reports
6 Oct, 16:05over 6 days12 Oct, 14:42

2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 7 original reports, 4 reprints

  1. Mon, 5 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World21:27

      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 happened just before noon on Saturday in the Chatham neighborhood. The victim has been identified by...

  2. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
  3. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories20:27

      Fatal Stabbing of a 7-Year-Old Girl Rattles Chicago: ‘That Was a Baby’ The New York Times Public defender: 7 year old girl’s stabbing death could have been prevented WGN-TV Chicago stabbing: Eddimar Hernandez memorial Mass honors girl killed in South Side stabbing; case against Shavon Gayden continues ABC7 Chicago Mother of woman charged in fatal stabbing of 7-year-old says daughter needed ‘help' NBC 5 Chicago Mental health system failed woman accused of fatally stabbing 7-year-old girl, lawyer...

  4. Sat, 10 October 2026

    2 reports
  5. Mon, 12 October 2026

    2 reports

One email a week

The stories everytrace watched stay alive - how many independent outlets carried each one, and how long it lasted. No daily digest, no breaking-news alerts.