The shooting happened. Theres nothing you can do about it.. All four victims were students at Chicago Public Schools, but it is unclear whether they were all students at Schurz. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. 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. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Authorities say that four Chicago Public. "I heard the sirens or whatever, so I was confused, and then I was like, 'Dad!' His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. 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. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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. 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. Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. Police said two 15-year-old boys were shot. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. I was nervous. Denver East High students walk out to protest gun legislation Chicago Police say detectives are still investigating this week's shooting near Schurz High School in the Old . Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. 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. There was an increase in police patrol for school drop off Thursday morning and there will continue to be in afternoon. Four people believed to be CPS students shot near Schurz High School on Her daughter then texted her to say the school was on lockdown. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Teen shot near East High School dies 3 weeks after shooting "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Four students shot in drive-by near Schurz High School | WBEZ Chicago 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 fourth victim is in good condition. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. 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. They have everybody safe.. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. We will communicate any additional information with the school community. 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. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. 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. Schurz High School officials discuss plans on how to keep students safe One 15-year-old boy was. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. In the wake of yet another mass shooting, our CEO, Oren Frank, explains . 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!!! Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. Parents hope Friday's meeting is the first toward something positive coming from this tragedy. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. 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. "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. Chief Robert Nieves. An 18-year-old was shot in his leg and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition, police said. I was very afraid. Nothing major damaged. 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. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter LIVE: Chicago police update after 4 shot near Schurz High 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. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. Seconds later, a girl rushes up to help a boy in a white T-shirt. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. Schurz High School 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. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). 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. We are very upset with it ourselves," Nieves said. 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. Shortly before dismissal, there were shots fired across the street from our school building. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. Meanwhile, the Albany Park (17th) police district will have enhanced patrols both arrival and dismissal times at Schurz beginning on Thursday morning, Nieves 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. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. 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. He was reportedly 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. Another 15-year-old was shot in his back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Kevin J. 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Four students wounded in drive-by shooting outside ice cream shop by Some parents said they were. Chopper 2 is over the scene. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. August 25, 2022 / 11:19 AM De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. Jessica Chavez walked her daughter to the gate for her fourth day at Schurz. "Please know that we are . Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. and last updated 8:31 AM, Mar 03, 2023. The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. 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. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. 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. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he 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. 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. Schurz High School officials, parents meet after 4 shot in drive-by Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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. 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. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. 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. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. 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. 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. 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 . Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . He was listed in critical condition. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student said. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. 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. A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were shot at Milwaukee and Addison, around 2:45 p.m., just about 10 minutes before class was about to let out. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. Our No. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. 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. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said that three. 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. 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. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. 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. Got a story tip? No one is in custody, according to police. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Luis . 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. 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.". 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. DENVER A 16-year-old East High School student who was shot more than two weeks ago has died, a . Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. He was listed in critical condition. Parents said the CTA was discussed and the safety of students while waiting for the bus. 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. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. 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. 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. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. Our No. Show All Video Highlights See yourself at Schurz! Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. They are also speaking to people nearby. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. 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. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez.