Police said a 15-year-old boy was struck in the face and neck and taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. CPS communities have struggled with gun violence trauma over the years, often finding a lack of resources to help both children and staff cope with the shooting or killing of a student. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. 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. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. 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. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. We immediately contacted the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the CPS Office of Safety and Security to protect the safety of all students and staff members and went on soft lockdown, which delayed dismissal. 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. 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. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. 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. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources. The Fire Department says four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School at Addison Street and Milwaukee Avenue. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Chicago police said four people were shot at Milwaukee and Addison near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. 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. According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). No main arteries were hit. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. Our thoughts are with those individuals injured in this incident.". Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. 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 . "It's really sad. The school went on a lockdown while the CPD responded and that lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. Witnesses said the victims, all teens, were near an ice cream shop. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. 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. Detectives and officers are investigating in the area, and are seeking video and any other type of evidence, Nieves said. 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. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. 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. The shooting. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. 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. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. 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. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. "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.". 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. Chief Robert Nieves. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. The security of the school is pretty good. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. 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. Our No. 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. Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. 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. Our No. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. 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. They have him sleeping right now, Joseph Brown said, adding that his son was breathing through a tube, and doctors had been checking for swelling. / CBS Chicago. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". An 18-year-old man was shot in the leg and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was also listed in good condition. 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. Mily Garcia was waiting outside the school to pick up her 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. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. Chopper 2 is over the scene. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student said. A third boy, 17, was grazed in the leg and was taken to Community First Hospital, where he was in good condition. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. 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. Police are seeking surveillance footage of that vehicle, and have canvassed nearby businesses to obtain more footage to aid in the investigation. The. "As soon as I parked here, I heard the shots. All Rights Reserved. Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. He was listed in critical condition. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. 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. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. 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. Four people in Chicago were injured on Wednesday during a drive-by shooting outside a high school on the city's Northwest side. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. They have everybody safe.. 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. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. The school was placed on a soft lockdown, according to a spokesperson with CPS, which delayed Wednesdays dismissal. One 15-year-old boy was. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. Seconds later, a girl rushes up to help a boy in a white T-shirt. Baker worried about his friends. 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. This is very upsetting and we understand that. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. 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. DENVER Students at East High School walked out Friday morning as part of a push for gun safety after the death of a 16-year-old student who was shot near . Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. CPS communities have struggled with gun violence trauma over the years, often finding a lack of resources to help both children and staff cope with the shooting or killing of a student. As soon as they give the announcement, your heart goes into shock, he said Thursday morning. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. This month, a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed outside Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School. 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. 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. As emergency crews began clearing the scene, a firefighter was spraying down the glass doors and sidewalk of the ice cream shop entrance. Shortly before dismissal, there were shots fired across the street from our school building. According to Total Traffic, westbound Addison is closed between Tripp Avenue and Kilbourn Avenue due to police activity in the area. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. 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.". Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Im kind of worried about my safety, about coming to school, Escutia said on his way to Spanish class Thursday. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. 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. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. alex@blockclubchi.org. 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. "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. 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. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. He was reportedly in good condition. Community members greeted . The district just last week unveiled new safety and security plans. The shooting took place on the patio of the La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop across the street from the school at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Due to the privacy of those impacted, we cannot give any further details. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. 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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. Its still an active investigation, said Tom Ahern, a police spokesman. 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. Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. Laroyae Baker, 15, said as classrooms were locked down, some kids looked out the window and texted others about the shooting. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. For better or worse. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said that three. 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. 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.
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