A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. I dont feel safe being around here anymore, Baker said. 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. Updated: 9:10 AM MST March 3, 2023. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. The Fire Department says four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School at Addison Street and Milwaukee Avenue. Police investigating shooting near Expo Park in Aurora Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. One student who was in class and heard gunfire said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. 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 . Some parents said they were. A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). They are also speaking to people nearby. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". 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. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. The. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Our No. 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. After Garcia was a victim of gun violence right by the school, many East High students addressed Denver's city council on Feb. 20. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Now she wants him to transfer. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. Three people were inside the vehicle as it moved south on Milwaukee Avenue, then turned left on Addison Street, according to the report. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. More activity by Lucienne It's National Volunteer Week! 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. Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! "This is very upsetting, we understand that, we are very upset ourselves and frustrated with this," said Nieves. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. 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. Good morning, Chicago. 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. Luis . "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.". CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. Police said a dark colored SUV pulled up on Addison and someone inside opened fire at a group of people on the patio of an ice cream shop just south of the intersection. 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. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. We will communicate any additional information with the school community. According to Chicago fire officials, three juveniles and one adult were shot at the business near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. "Since we heard the shots and everything, I figured out that the school was on lockdown which is what happened.". because I knew he was outside already," she said, "so I was like, 'Dad, stay in the car! 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 following month, a 14-year-old girl and a security guard were shot as they walked out of Phillips Academy High School in Bronzeville. "This is very upsetting, and we understand it. 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. 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. 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 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. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. It did not occur inside the school. 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As soon as they give the announcement, your heart goes into shock, he said Thursday morning. Those must be shots.. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. Nothing major damaged. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. The shooting. 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. 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. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. August 25, 2022 / 11:19 AM 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. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. No one is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. 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. So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves said. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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," Moran wrote. 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. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. Her daughter then texted her to say the school was on lockdown. 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. 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. 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 kids were sitting over there having a good time. 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. The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. 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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. That's about it," said Jose Villanueva, who added he heard "roughly three" shots. For better or worse. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). 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. Baker worried about his friends. 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. Im kind of worried about my safety, about coming to school, Escutia said on his way to Spanish class Thursday. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. 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. 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. According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. 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. "I see it in his face. 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. I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. 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 . Our No. Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop. His father, Joseph Brown, said that his son was doing fine Thursday afternoon. Community members greeted . 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. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. 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. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. Chicago Police say detectives are still investigating this week's shooting near Schurz High School in the Old . He was listed in critical condition. 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 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. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. "Once I heard the shots, I just tried to get down, told my wife to do the same thing," said Jose Villanueva, who was waiting for his niece outside of Schurz High School. https://cbsn.ws/3QOFT6d. LIVE: Chicago police update after 4 shot near Schurz High School 17,648 views Streamed live on Aug 24, 2022 205 Dislike Share Save ABC 7 Chicago 307K subscribers FULL STORY:. Our number one priority is the safety of our kids," said Dep. Loving each other is normal. 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. No main arteries were hit. 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. Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. alex@blockclubchi.org. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. "So I was in class and right behind me I heard about four or five gunshots, and a few of us kind of ducked down when we heard that," said Eric Estrada, student. / CBS Chicago. 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. 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. 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!!! 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. We will provide more details on this story as they develop. We are very upset with it ourselves," Nieves said. 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. The pop-up runs Friday through the end of March. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. They often visit the ice cream shop when class gets out, he said. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. Chopper 2 is over the scene. Police said a 15-year-old boy was struck in the face and neck and taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. In the wake of yet another mass shooting, our CEO, Oren Frank, explains . No one is in custody, according to police. 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. He was reportedly in good condition. 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 shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia 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. 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. 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. The school was placed on a soft lockdown, according to a spokesperson with CPS, which delayed Wednesdays dismissal. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Albany Park (17th) police district will have enhanced patrols both arrival and dismissal times at Schurz beginning on Thursday morning, Nieves said. 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. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. As emergency crews began clearing the scene, a firefighter was spraying down the glass doors and sidewalk of the ice cream shop entrance. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times, When it comes to Madonnas plastic surgery: Its her body and her choice, Family, friends gather to remember slain Chicago police officer, Amid layoffs and reshuffling, anxious Chicago tech workers seek solace in pinball, Here are five takeaways from Chicagos municipal election. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. He asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Area 5 detectives. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. 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 second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said.
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