It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, said Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves. Im kind of worried about my safety, about coming to school, Escutia said on his way to Spanish class Thursday. It did not occur inside the school. / CBS Chicago. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter "I heard the sirens or whatever, so I was confused, and then I was like, 'Dad!' 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. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. Schurz, at the corner of Milwaukee and Addison, went on lockdown when the shooting happened "just prior to the school's dismissal bell," according to an emailed statement from Chicago Public . The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. He was listed in critical condition. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. Be careful!'". I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. alex@blockclubchi.org.
Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. 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. 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 often visit the ice cream shop when class gets out, he said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. No one is in custody, according to police. Schurz, at the corner of Milwaukee and Addison, went on lockdown when the shooting happened "just prior to the school's dismissal bell," according to an emailed statement from Chicago Public. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. 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. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. Those must be shots.. There was an increase in police patrol for school drop off Thursday morning and there will continue to be in afternoon. 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. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. 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. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. A 15-year-old boy remains in critical condition at the hospital while three other teens are also recovering from gunshot wounds, but are expected to be OK. More than 50 parents attended the meeting and other watched over Zoom. "This is very upsetting, and we understand it. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. 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 was reportedly in good condition. East High School students said they no longer feel safe on campus and said Denver Public Schools officials haven't responded aggressively enough to the threat gun violence following the shooting .
Denver East High School students walk out of class Friday following Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop.
Lucienne Scafa - School Counselor - Township High School - LinkedIn They are also speaking to people nearby. Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. 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. 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. 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. 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.
RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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. There is a Police Observation Device, or POD, camera in the area - but we're told it was not working at the time of the shooting. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I was very afraid. Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! The shooting happened. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez.
4 CPS Students Wounded, 2 Critically, In Shooting Near Schurz High School Parents hope Friday's meeting is the first toward something positive coming from this tragedy. This is very upsetting and we understand that.
Denver East High students don't feel safe in wake of shooting, threats By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. 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 officials wouldnt comment. Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. 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 . He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". Police investigating shooting near Expo Park in Aurora Daniel Escutia, 16, said his mom had been sitting nearby to pick him up when shots were fired. Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Nothing major damaged. Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said that three. This is a pretty good area. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our.
Laroyae Baker, 15, said as classrooms were locked down, some kids looked out the window and texted others about the shooting. For better or worse. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. Got a story tip? Our thoughts are with those individuals injured in this incident.". 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 suspect was with two other males when he opened fire, Chicago police said. 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. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. Good morning, Chicago. 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. 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.
Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High "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.". 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. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. / CBS Chicago. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. August 25, 2022 / 11:19 AM
Four shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park 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.