Police said the loaded, semi-automatic pistol had been left on a bed.
The victim, as well as her 3-year-old and 6-year-old brothers, were being cared for by their aunt, 17, and her boyfriend at the time.
Joseph Hatchett, 19, of Grayslake, is charged with felony reckless conduct and misdemeanor endangering the life of a child. Additional charges are pending. The girl was flow to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Her injuries are serious but not considered life-threatening.All the news you need to know, every day
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