The school is offering some mental health resources for students suffering from the trauma of this shooting. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. More activity by Lucienne It's National Volunteer Week! A 17-year-old boy was taken to Community First Hospital in good condition with a graze wound to the leg, and an 18-year-old boy was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center also in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg. . August 25, 2022 / 6:20 PM De Jesus Alejandre said she wanted to make sure the students would not feel alone. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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 Avenue and Addison Street. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. OLD IRVING PARK Four teenage Chicago Public Schools students were wounded in a Wednesday afternoon drive-by near a Northwest Side high school, officials and witnesses said. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. 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. A 17-year-old had a graze wound to his leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. This is very upsetting and we understand that. their two deaths rocking the school community, 2 Chicago men charged in Douglas Park murder, Lightfoot loses re-election bid, this is the date she will leave office, Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Chicago, Doctors warn of stomach bugs spreading across Midwest, Police investigate 4 smash-and-grabs in Chicago suburb, Man found shot to death in North Side home: police, Police Chase: Gunman waits for kids to cross street near Lakewood; Opens fire at several different locations, Chicago weather: Slushy, stormy conditions take hold Friday, Replay Lincoln Park transforms into iconic 'Paddy's Pub', John Catanzara re-elected as FOP president. "We thought it was a drill at first," said one student, who asked not to be named. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. 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 victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. Mily Garcia was waiting outside the school to pick up her daughter when she saw someone open fire from a passing SUV at a group at La Michoacna ice cream shop, a popular hangout spot for students after school. Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. Four people in Chicago were injured on Wednesday during a drive-by shooting outside a high school on the city's Northwest side. 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 group was in the patio area of the shop in the 3600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue when a dark-colored SUV drove by and someone inside the vehicle opened fire around 2:45 p.m., Deputy Police Chief Roberto Nieves told reporters. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. He was listed in critical condition. Police are seeking surveillance footage of that vehicle, and have canvassed nearby businesses to obtain more footage to aid in the investigation. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Parents and Schurz HIgh School administrators met Friday after a drive-by shooting near the school earlier this week. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. Chicago Police say detectives are still investigating this week's shooting near Schurz High School in the Old . She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. Hes a good kid, everything just went south, thats all, his father said. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. 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. CPS and CPD will be providing additional safety supports to our school this week, and many members of our community may be aware of this incident. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. 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. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. 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. ), 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. The district just last week unveiled new safety and security plans. The shooting happened. The ice cream shop has at least four security cameras facing the area of the outside patio near where the shooting happened. Chicago police said four people were shot at Milwaukee and Addison near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. The teens were in the patio area of the shop in the 4300 block of West Addison Street when a dark-colored SUV drove by and someone inside opened fire around 2:45 p.m., according to Deputy Police Chief Roberto Nieves. The mother of a 14-year-old freshman at Schurz said she was parked near the ice cream shop, waiting to pick up her daughter, when she heard eight to 10 shots. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). The three additional victims were taken to other hospitals in good condition: another 15-year-old boy with a back wound, a 17-year-old boy whose leg was grazed and an 18-year-old man with a leg wound. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. 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. 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. Lopez said he provided aid to the victim and called 911. Laroyae Baker, 15, said as classrooms were locked down, some kids looked out the window and texted others about the shooting. So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves said. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. Luis Garcia was inside a car at East 17th Avenue and Esplanade, just north of the school, when he was shot on Feb. 13 just after 2:30 p.m., police said at the time. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources. Authorities say that four Chicago Public. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. His father, Joseph Brown, said that his son was doing fine Thursday afternoon. Chicago police say they have not made any arrests nor have they released a motive as of Thursday afternoon. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Chopper 2 is over the scene. Her daughter then texted her to say the school was on lockdown. Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. Now she wants him to transfer. Previously in 2019, Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, was fatally shot while riding in a car near Schurz on his way to get a haircut. The driver from the shooting took off, heading east on Addison, Nieves said. Increased police presence is seen outside of Schurz High School, Aug. 25, 2022, following a shooting across the street that left four teenagers wounded Wednesday afternoon. Chief Robert Nieves. 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. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". We live here, he has to go to school here, so my thing is I just want him to have the resources he needs here.". Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said Wednesday. 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. 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Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. CHICAGO - 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. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. According to Chicago Public Schools, the school was placed on a lockdown after the shooting took place, but that has since been lifted, with students allowed to go home as the investigation continues. The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. Community members greeted . 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. 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. Wednesday was the third day of the new CPS school year, and Schurz, at the corner of Milwaukee and Addison, went on lockdown when the shooting happened just prior to the schools dismissal bell, according to an emailed statement from Chicago Public Schools. All rights reserved, Indiana State Trooper Struck and Killed by Suspect During Police Chase, Chicago FOP Lodge Reelects John Catanzara as President, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, Chicago-Area Counties Under Winter Storm Advisories and Warnings, Chicago Suburb Lands on List of Happiest Places to Live,' Another Midwest City Makes Top 10, Actor Tom Sizemore, of Saving Private Ryan,' Dies at 61. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. 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. The. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. Estrada said he looked out a window and saw an injured person on the sidewalk and shortly after that another victim being taken to an ambulance in a wheelchair. Joseph Brown said his son likes playing video games and mostly keeps to himself. An employee at La Michoacna told Block Club at the time shed seen fights happen at least twice a week between students outside the shop as well as around the schools outdoor campus. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital in critical condition, police said. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Baker worried about his friends. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. This is a pretty good area. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). "Next thing you know, we have someone rushing toward the restaurant saying they got shot," said Jordie Lopez, who works nearby. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. 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. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter 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. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. I dont feel safe being around here anymore, Baker said. 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. In. In the wake of yet another mass shooting, our CEO, Oren Frank, explains . Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. 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. As the Carl Schurz High School students passed under the schools brown iron gates Thursday morning, community members greeted them with doughnuts and flowers outside the Northwest Side school, a day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. 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. 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. Loving each other is normal. Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. 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. In 2019, a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed when a gunman standing on a corner near Schurz High School shot at his car. The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. Four teens shot on ice cream shop patio across from Carl Schurz High School, Police update on shooting near Carl Schurz High School, Schurz High School briefly placed on lockdown after four teens are shot nearby, Increased police presence outside Carl Schurz High School on Northwest Side after four teens shot an, STREAMING LIVE: Shooting Near Carl Schurz High School. I try to talk to him about it. It felt like a normal day to Marcelino Cruz. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. They are also speaking to people nearby. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. Chicago police work the scene where four 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. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. Theres nothing you can do about it.. Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. A third boy, 17, was grazed in the leg and was taken to Community First Hospital, where he was in good condition. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. Show All Video Highlights See yourself at Schurz! Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. Witnesses said the victims, all teens, were near an ice cream shop. Police said two 15-year-old boys were shot. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. All Rights Reserved. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. It did not occur inside the school. / CBS Chicago. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. Those must be shots.. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. 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. 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. Four teenage boys were injured in the broad-daylight shooting on the patio of an ice cream shop outside the Northwest Side school, and one was left in critical condition. 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. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. "I see it in his face. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. Milwaukee Avenue is closed in both directions between Keeler Avenue and Kostner Avenue. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. He was reportedly in good condition. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. Im kind of worried about my safety, about coming to school, Escutia said on his way to Spanish class Thursday. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. This month, a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed outside Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School. No one is in custody. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . 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. Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! He asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Area 5 detectives. "It's really sad. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. A 16-year-old East High School student who was shot outside the Denver school 2 weeks ago has died, the Denver Police Department confirmed Wednesday. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". Schurz, at the corner of Milwaukee and Addison, went on lockdown when the shooting happened "just prior to the school's dismissal bell," according to an emailed statement from Chicago Public . After Garcia was a victim of gun violence right by the school, many East High students addressed Denver's city council on Feb. 20. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. They have everybody safe.. Its still an active investigation, said Tom Ahern, a police spokesman. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. I was very afraid. Our number one priority is the safety of our kids," said Dep. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he said. https://cbsn.ws/3QOFT6d. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. 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. "Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. The security of the school is pretty good. "As soon as I parked here, I heard the shots. 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. An 18-year-old was shot in his leg and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition, police said. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. Chicago educators and parents have envied the trauma response for students in Highland Park as they head back to schools after the suburbs 4th of July tragedy.
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