A 6-year-old girl is fighting for her life today after being shot and taken to a neighbor by an Illinois man who allegedly killed five other people, including two children.

If the child seems hot or sick, get them out of the vehicle as quickly as possible. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Summer is the peak season for hot car deaths. Safety tips ...

Illinois law considers a child’s maturity, the specific circumstances, the length of time they’ll be left alone and other factors to determine the legality of the child being left alone.