Four teenagers were injured in the shooting on the patio of the La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop across the street from the school at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Witnesses told police they spotted a black Mercedes with tinted windows and a green license plate moments before the shooting. Our No. Please enter valid email address to continue. The students seemed somber and nervous as they walked by the ice cream shop where the shooting happened and past two flashing-blue police cars into the school, De Jesus Alejandre said. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. Just three days since fall classes resumed following summer break, Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Chicago's northwest side went into lockdown Wednesday after four teenagers were. He was reportedly in good condition. Loving each other is normal. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. Chicago Public Schools released a statement, saying, "Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is working closely with Chicago Police Department (CPD) as we respond to a shooting near one of our high schools, just prior to the school's dismissal bell. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. This is a pretty good area. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Inmate beaten to death in Cook County Jail's max security wing: police, Chicago Weather: Mostly cloudy, late showers Saturday, Indiana state trooper killed responding to weather-related crash. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids especially our kids that attend school. The. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. Police still have not made any arrests in this shooting or provided any details about the black SUV which they say fled from the scene. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. As emergency crews began clearing the scene, a firefighter was spraying down the glass doors and sidewalk of the ice cream shop entrance. The shooting happened. Theres different start times and dismissal times for students. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. I was very afraid. Author: Nate Lynn. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were shot at Milwaukee and Addison, around 2:45 p.m., just about 10 minutes before class was about to let out. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. 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Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. August 25, 2022 / 11:19 AM An explanation of winter vs nesting robins locally, winter aconite in snow, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and ice shacks being down on Lake Winnebago are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors. Chopper 2 is over the scene. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. An employee inside the restaurant said she was working when she and a co-worker got down to the floor after hearing at least four shots ring out. Four students wounded in drive-by shooting outside ice cream shop by Chicago high school Four teenage boys were shot and injured in the ambush-style attack, including one 15-year-old boy who. The other 15-year-old boy, Schurz sophomore Jordan Brown, was shot in the neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, where he was in critical condition, police said. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. "I see it in his face. Nothing damaged his spine.. Denver East High School students are walking out of class Friday morning to push for legislative action after a fellow student was shot and killed near the school on Feb. 13.. Luis Garcia, 16, was . Our number one priority is the safety of our kids," said Dep. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Authorities say that four Chicago Public. CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said last week the district needs help from other city agencies to deal with mental health and gun violence woes hurting students. Meanwhile, the Albany Park (17th) police district will have enhanced patrols both arrival and dismissal times at Schurz beginning on Thursday morning, Nieves said. Police said at 2:47 p.m., four teenage boys were on the patio of the ice cream shop when a black sport-utility vehicle went by and someone inside shot them all. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. For better or worse. Schurz High School interim principal Heidy Moran sent a letter to families - saying shots had been fired across the street, but not indicating that students were shot. De Jesus Alejandre said she wanted to make sure the students would not feel alone. While there are surveillance cameras at the school and the ice cream shop and a city POD camera right at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street police radio traffic suggests that POD camera was not working. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. Sandra Acebedo hugs and greets Norma Rios Sierra, as Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, right, back to camera is greeted and hugged by a parent of a high school student, Monica Espinoza, who was handing out flowers to students, parents and staff, at Schurz High School on Aug. 25, 2022. As soon as they give the announcement, your heart goes into shock, he said Thursday morning. They should be safe coming, and while they're at school, and going home so we're going to work on keeping that, and we assure the parents that we'll be out here protecting their children.". Schurz is one of many CPS high schools whose Local School Council has voted within the last two years to do away with school resource officers who are assigned to monitor safety. Four students from Schurz and a local charter school were injured two critically. That's about it," said Jose Villanueva, who added he heard "roughly three" shots. An employee inside the restaurant said she was working when she and a coworker got down to the floor after hearing at least four shots ring out. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. The mother, who didnt want to give her name because of safety concerns, said she saw a black car with dark windows flee the scene. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The 17-year-old, who suffered a graze wound to the leg, was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition while the 18-year-old, also shot in the leg and in good condition, was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, police and fire officials said. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. "Please know that we are . Protesters remember East High student killed by a shooting last month Luis Garcia died Wednesday due to a gunshot-related injury he sustained shortly after leaving school Feb. 13 . Joseph Brown said his son likes playing video games and mostly keeps to himself. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. "When does the carnage stop? The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, said Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves. A 17-year-old had a graze wound to his leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. One 15-year-old boy was. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. CPD and paramedics quickly arrived and responded, and the soft lockdown was lifted once there was no longer a safety threat. "We thought it was a drill at first," said one student, who asked not to be named. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. The shooting unfolded just minutes before the final bell rang at Schurz High School, but Nieves said some students had been dismissed prior to that. Four teenagers were injured in the shooting on the patio of the La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop across the street from the school at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. In. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. "As soon as I parked here, I heard the shots. Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves has details on a shooting that wounded four teenage boys near Carl Schurz High School at Milwaukee Avenu. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. Police said dismissal times at schools are staggered, so there were some students out of school while the majority of Schurz students were inside at the time of the shooting. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Video released Thursday shows teenagers running down the sidewalk after shots were fired across from Carl Schurz High School on the city's Northwest Side the day before. Sandra Acebedo hugs and greets Norma Rios Sierra, as Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, right, back to camera is greeted and hugged by a parent of a high school student, Monica Espinoza, who was handing out flowers to students, parents and staff, at Schurz High School on Aug. 25, 2022. It did not occur inside the school. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Police investigating shooting near Expo Park in Aurora Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. As the Carl Schurz High School students passed under the school's brown iron gates Thursday morning, community members greeted them with doughnuts and flowers outside the Northwest Side. The school went on a lockdown while the CPD responded and that lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. Those must be shots.. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. "Next thing you know, we have someone rushing toward the restaurant saying they got shot," said Jordie Lopez, who works nearby. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. Hes a good kid, everything just went south, thats all, his father said. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Meanwhile, new information from a police report obtained by the Tribune offered more details about what happened Wednesday when patrons on the patio of an ice cream shop were shot. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". Four teenagers were shot in a drive-by attack outside an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School on the Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The following month, a 14-year-old girl and a security guard were shot as they walked out of Phillips Academy High School in Bronzeville. Moran said CPS and CPD would add security around the school this week, and that social workers and crisis counselors would be available for students traumatized by the shooting. Daniel Escutia, 16, said his mom had been sitting nearby to pick him up when shots were fired. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. Thats when a front seat passenger opened fire into a crowd of people, hitting the four teens and leaving one casing in the backpack of a 15-year-old Schurz student who was shot in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, according to police. "Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. No main arteries were hit. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Four teenagers -- two of them only 15 years old -- were shot and wounded Wednesday afternoon near Carl Schurz High School in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Our No. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. The school is offering some mental health resources for students suffering from the trauma of this shooting. 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, Student Information System (Aspen, Focus, etc. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said that three. They said that when the shots were fired from a passing sport-utility vehicle outside the ice cream shop at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday, the group of teenagers who were wounded ran down Milwaukee Avenue. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. As soon as I saw the car go by, I got very afraid, because I wondered if someone had gone inside the school, she said in Spanish. According to Chicago police, one of the victims was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, while two others were hospitalized in serious condition. CHICAGO Parents and guardians were invited to Carl Schurz High School by the principal on Friday to discuss a shooting near the school that left four teens wounded. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. DENVER A 16-year-old East High School student who was shot more than two weeks ago has died, a . We will provide more details on this story as they develop. The suspect was with two other males when he opened fire, Chicago police said. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". Luis . Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. Mily Garcia said she was waiting outside the school to pick up her 16-year-old daughter when she spoke with another parent who saw someone open fire from a passing SUV at a group at La Michoacana ice cream shop, a popular hangout spot for students after school. "Since we heard the shots and everything, I figured out that the school was on lockdown which is what happened.". Schurz High School interim principal Heidy Moran sent a letter to families saying shots had been fired across the street, but not indicating that students were shot. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. The following month, a 14-year-old girl and a security guard were shot as they walked out of Phillips Academy High School in Bronzeville. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. Published: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. She said the school was locked down and she was still waiting for her daughter to be released from classes at 3:30 p.m. Students said the school was immediately placed on a soft lockdown. Another 15-year-old was shot in his back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital in critical condition, police said. Authorities say that four Chicago Public Schools students were shot on the patio of a business near a Northwest Side high school on Wednesday afternoon. All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. Four teens were shot in a drive-by attack outside an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School on the Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. Garcia died Wednesday after weeks in the hospital, prompting Krebs and hundreds of other East High School students on Friday to march to the Colorado Capitol to demand that state lawmakers take action to prevent . Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! At 5:36 p.m., the boy was riding in a westbound vehicle in the 4400 block of West Addison when a male shooter standing on a corner near Schurz, a Chicago Public Schools high school located at 3601 N. Milwaukee, fired shots into the car. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. After Garcia was a victim of gun violence right by the school, many East High students addressed Denver's city council on Feb. 20. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. he district just last week unveiled new safety, Column: Chalk talk needed on the Chicago Blackhawks parking-lot tribute to departed star Patrick Kane, Darien getting its first marijuana dispensing business, Chicago-area man mourns loss of 100 relatives in Turkey earthquake, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. I try to talk to him about it. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. CHICAGO (AP) Four teenagers were injured one critically in a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon near a high school on Chicago's Northwest Side, police said. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he said. Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. Chicago police work the scene where 4 teens were shot in a drive-by outside Schurz High School in the 4300 block of West Addison Street in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. Good morning, Chicago. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. Jamari Williams, 15, was killed two blocks from Simeon High School in September of 2021, minutes after school had let out for the day in Chatham. A 15-year-old boy remains in critical condition at the hospital while three other teens are also recovering from gunshot wounds, but are expected to be OK. More than 50 parents attended the meeting and other watched over Zoom. A student ducks under police tape as Chicago police officers work the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop in the 3600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. Last year, the school, 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave., was locked down after a rumor spread about a person with a gun, causing parents and students to panic, administrators said. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. Four teen boys were near the patio of a local business when someone in a dark SUV car drove up to the group on Addison and fired shots Nieves said. Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. Moran said CPS and CPD would add security around the school this week, and that social workers and crisis counselors would be available for students traumatized by the shooting. Jessica Marcotte's son witnessed the shooting Wednesday afternoon as he saw a black SUV pull up and fire shots near the ice cream shop across the street. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. The 16-year-old who was shot while sitting in his car near East High School on Feb. 13 has died, according to the family spokesperson. 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Detectives and officers are investigating in the area, and are seeking video and any other type of evidence, Nieves said. This is very upsetting and we understand that. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. "They're all just scattered around, so they were like they needed help, so we assisted them with towels and water so they could press their wounds together," said Jordi Lopez, an employee of Deleite's Pizza and Mexican Food at 3576 N. Milwaukee Ave. "I was just trying to calm them down too, and then giving the victim water because it looked like he was like passing out.". Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. "I know it's affecting him," she said. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School CBS 2's Jackie Kostek also spoke to a taco shop owner who said one of the victims hid in front of his shop. He thinks the shooting was related to gangs and expects more violence. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves said. Jessica Chavez walked her daughter to the gate for her fourth day at Schurz. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. Theres nothing you can do about it.. If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. In 2019, a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed when a gunman standing on a corner near the school shot at his car. ), Senior Portraits - January 17th - March 3rd, Spirit Week Begins 1/23 *: *Winter Formal 1/27, Junior Yearbook Picture Week - 12/12 - 12/16, 11/21 10:15am-4:30pm: Parent-Teacher Conferences // Conferencias de padres y maestros, Pick Up FREE Covid Tests // Recojer las pruebas de Covid GRATIS, Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team. Jackie Kostek is a reporter and anchor, covering both news and sports for CBS2 Chicago, First published on August 25, 2022 / 4:14 PM. The CARL SCHURZ Academic Decathlon Team brings home 5th place at the City Championship Finals and is going to compete in the CITY FINALS on February 16 and March 4, 2023!!! The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
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