Our No. 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. 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. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said Wednesday. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. 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," Moran wrote. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. 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. 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. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves said. It did not occur inside the school. One student who was in class and heard gunfire said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. Chicago police said four people were shot at Milwaukee and Addison near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. A third boy, 17, was grazed in the leg and was taken to Community First Hospital, where he was in good condition. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. 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. All Rights Reserved. Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. His father, Joseph Brown, said that his son was doing fine Thursday afternoon. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. 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. 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. "Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from SAT 8:00 PM CST until WED 4:30 AM CST, Newton County, until SUN 12:00 PM CST, Lake County, Kenosha County, from SAT 12:00 PM CST until WED 6:00 AM CST, Jasper County, from SUN 6:00 AM CST until MON 6:00 AM CST, Lake County, Newton County, is in effect, Kane County, Lake County, McHenry County, Porter County, Jasper County. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. As soon as they give the announcement, your heart goes into shock, he said Thursday morning. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. 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. The school is offering some mental health resources for students suffering from the trauma of this shooting. The shooting. Four people were shot in a drive-by attack Wednesday afternoon outside an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School on Chicago's Northwest Side, authorities said. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. The video shows him stopping and leaning over. 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. 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. 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. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. Witnesses said the victims, all teens, were near an ice cream shop. Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. https://cbsn.ws/3QOFT6d. Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . 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. 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. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. Jessica Chavez walked her daughter to the gate for her fourth day at Schurz. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Chicago-based chain, which also has locations in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Dallas, opened the Wicker Park location in 2017. 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, Student Information System (Aspen, Focus, etc. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. DENVER A 16-year-old East High School student who was shot more than two weeks ago has died, a . Some parents said they were. He was reportedly in good condition. Chief Robert Nieves. In. Be careful!'". (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids especially our kids that attend school. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. A fourth victim is in good condition. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. 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. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". and last updated 8:31 AM, Mar 03, 2023. The district partnered with police and fire personnel for an active shooter drill, and CPS safety and security chief Jadine Chou said schools are ready for that type of emergency. The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. alex@blockclubchi.org. Carl Schurz High School Aug 2011 - Present 11 years 8 months. 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. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. 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. 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. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. The driver from the shooting took off, heading east on Addison, Nieves said. Please enter valid email address to continue. A 17-year-old had a graze wound to his leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. "It's really sad. / CBS Chicago. 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 student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. He said students go through a metal detector and have their backpacks checked as they entered Schurz. Milwaukee Avenue is closed in both directions between Keeler Avenue and Kostner Avenue. The junior said he doesnt feel secure inside or outside Schurz. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. Due to the privacy of those impacted, we cannot give any further details. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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. 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. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. 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. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. 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.". Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. No main arteries were hit. According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. Im kind of worried about my safety, about coming to school, Escutia said on his way to Spanish class Thursday. 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. 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. 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. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Two Chicago Police officers walk away from Schurz High School while a detective walks to the school after 4 teens were shot in a drive-by outside the high school in the 4300 block of West Addison Street in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. The pop-up runs Friday through the end of March. 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. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. Published: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. 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. Police are seeking surveillance footage of that vehicle, and have canvassed nearby businesses to obtain more footage to aid in the investigation. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. / CBS Chicago. Our No. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. A lot of them have gone through so much in the pandemic and also living in Chicago, so they just need to be reminded that theyre loved on., 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. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. 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. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. 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 shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. 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 . As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. 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. Police investigating shooting near Expo Park in Aurora Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. He was listed in critical condition. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. A judge ordered Steven Montano, 18, to be held without bail at a Friday hearing as he faces a murder charge in the slaying of officer Andrs Mauricio Vsquez Lasso. A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were. 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. "Please know that we are . CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) Chicago Police responded to a shooting outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N Milwaukee Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. "I see it in his face. 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. No one is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. 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. 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. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. Got a story tip? A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. Loving each other is normal. In a letter to parents, Schurz Principal Heidy Moran said the shooting happened shortly before dismissal, and the school went on a brief lockdown before students were let out for the day. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. 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. Our No. 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. He feels secure once hes inside the school, he added. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. 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. Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. It felt like a normal day to Marcelino Cruz. Police said the two other shooting victims attend Aspira Antonia Pantoja High School, a Chicago Public Schools charter school, though its not managed by CPS. 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. Three people were inside the vehicle as it moved south on Milwaukee Avenue, then turned left on Addison Street, according to the report. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. They have everybody safe.. 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. . All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. Show All Video Highlights See yourself at Schurz! 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. The school went on a lockdown while the CPD responded and that lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. At this point, its just getting worse and worse, said Escutia, adding the school locked down last year when false rumors claimed someone on campus had a gun. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Updated: 9:10 AM MST March 3, 2023. "I was like, poor kids you know, they were just having ice cream in broad daylight.". 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. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. "I know it's affecting him," she said. Chicago Police say detectives are still investigating this week's shooting near Schurz High School in the Old . The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. I was nervous. 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. 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. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. 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.". The Fire Department says four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School at Addison Street and Milwaukee Avenue. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. 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. East High School students are walking out of class Friday to demand an end to gun violence following the shooting death of one of their classmates. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. The district just last week unveiled new safety and security plans. "This is very upsetting, and we understand it. 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. 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. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. CPD had said all four were CPS students, but later corrected themselves, saying two of the victims are CPS students, one attends an alternative school and the fourth victim is an 18-year-old man may not be a student. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. 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!!! De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. I was nervous. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. I haven't seen a lot of problems and then this happens," Marcotte said. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student said. The shooting happened. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. 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. Luis . Some are advocating for additional security officers around the school. There was a shooting outside of Schurz HS in the Irving Park community today. 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. 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Police say that patrols will be enhanced during arrival and dismissal times at the school beginning on Thursday. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. 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. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. 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. Chicago police say they have not made any arrests nor have they released a motive as of Thursday afternoon. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. As CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reported, witnesses said they heard several shots near the ice cream shop, at 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., and saw paramedics working on the victims near the outside patio of the shop. CPS officials wouldnt comment. Baker worried about his friends. Four students from Schurz and a local charter school were injured two critically. 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. Now she wants him to transfer. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside.
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