Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. Police said at 2:47 p.m., four teenage boys were on the patio of the ice cream shop when a black sport-utility vehicle went by and someone inside shot them all. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. Four students from Schurz and a local charter school were injured two critically. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. 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!!! 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. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. 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. He was listed in critical condition. 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. 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. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. 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. 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. He was reportedly in good condition. Teen shot near East High School dies 3 weeks after shooting "Since we heard the shots and everything, I figured out that the school was on lockdown which is what happened.". 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. All Rights Reserved. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. CPS officials wouldnt comment. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. 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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. 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. This is very upsetting and we understand that. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. 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, who didnt want to give her name because of safety concerns, said she saw a black car with dark windows flee the scene. Teen shot near East High School dies 3 weeks after shooting Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. "I was like, poor kids you know, they were just having ice cream in broad daylight.". I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. "I know it's affecting him," she said. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. 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. Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. They have everybody safe.. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. 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. 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. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. A fourth victim is in good condition. 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. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. Denver East High student shot outside the school has died - Chalkbeat Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. For better or worse. Police update on shooting near Carl Schurz High School No main arteries were hit. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. "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. Four students shot in drive-by near Schurz High School | WBEZ Chicago But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. 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. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. While there are surveillance cameras at the school and the ice cream shop and a city POD camera right at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street police radio traffic suggests that POD camera was not working. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. Teen shot to death near CPS high school in Old Irving Park Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. Four people believed to be CPS students shot near Schurz High School on The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. It felt like a normal day to Marcelino Cruz. He was listed in critical condition. 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. 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. Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". 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. Chicago police said four people were shot at Milwaukee and Addison near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. Chief Robert Nieves. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. After Garcia was a victim of gun violence right by the school, many East High students addressed Denver's city council on Feb. 20. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. I was nervous. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. 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:. 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. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. They often visit the ice cream shop when class gets out, he said. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. According to Total Traffic, westbound Addison is closed between Tripp Avenue and Kilbourn Avenue due to police activity in the area. Denver East High School students walk out of class Friday following The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. 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.". Some are advocating for additional security officers around the school. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. 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. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. 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. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital in critical condition, police said. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. 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 school's dismissal . Chicago shooting: 4 shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park in They are also speaking to people nearby. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. No one is in custody. Another 15-year-old was shot in his back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. alex@blockclubchi.org. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. In a latter to. The video shows him stopping and leaning over. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. 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. Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! 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. There was a shooting outside of Schurz HS in the Irving Park community today. Denver East High students don't feel safe in wake of shooting, threats Theres different start times and dismissal times for students. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "I see it in his face. 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. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! De Jesus Alejandre said she wanted to make sure the students would not feel alone. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. Laroyae Baker, 15, said as classrooms were locked down, some kids looked out the window and texted others about the shooting. Carl Schurz High School Aug 2011 - Present 11 years 8 months. Around 4 p.m., the lockdown ended and students left the school to be reunited with their parents. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. 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. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Nothing major damaged. Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves has details on a shooting that wounded four teenage boys near Carl Schurz High School at Milwaukee Avenu. Nervous and somber, Schurz students go back to school Thursday as more 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. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. Its still an active investigation, said Tom Ahern, a police spokesman. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. 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. because I knew he was outside already," she said, "so I was like, 'Dad, stay in the car! On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Our No. 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. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. His father, Joseph Brown, said that his son was doing fine Thursday afternoon. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. Four people believed to be CPS students shot near Schurz High School on "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.". Surveillance video shows aftermath shooting outside Carl Schurz High School This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. One 15-year-old boy was left in critical condition. The school was placed on a soft lockdown, according to a spokesperson with CPS, which delayed Wednesdays dismissal. Joseph Brown said his son likes playing video games and mostly keeps to himself. 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. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. 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. According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. https://cbsn.ws/3QOFT6d. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, Student Information System (Aspen, Focus, etc. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. This is a pretty good area. As soon as they give the announcement, your heart goes into shock, he said Thursday morning. He feels secure once hes inside the school, he added. 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. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school.