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. Parents and Schurz HIgh School administrators met Friday after a drive-by shooting near the school earlier this week. 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. 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. 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. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. 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. Luis . 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). 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. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. 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. 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. Some parents said they were. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police 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. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. 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. No main arteries were hit. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. "We thought it was a drill at first," said one student, who asked not to be named. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. One student who was in class and heard gunfire said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. "When does the carnage stop? / CBS Chicago. Another 15-year-old was shot in his back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. 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. Three people were inside the vehicle as it moved south on Milwaukee Avenue, then turned left on Addison Street, according to the report. Four students from Schurz and a local charter school were injured two critically. 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. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. An employee inside the restaurant said she was working when she and a co-worker got down to the floor after hearing at least four shots ring out. Good morning, Chicago. 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 . ), Senior Portraits - January 17th - March 3rd, Spirit Week Begins 1/23 *: *Winter Formal 1/27, Junior Yearbook Picture Week - 12/12 - 12/16, 11/21 10:15am-4:30pm: Parent-Teacher Conferences // Conferencias de padres y maestros, Pick Up FREE Covid Tests // Recojer las pruebas de Covid GRATIS, Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. I haven't seen a lot of problems and then this happens," Marcotte said. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. 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. 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 students go through a metal detector and have their backpacks checked as they entered Schurz. Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. No one is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. "This is very upsetting, and we understand it. The school is offering some mental health resources for students suffering from the trauma of this shooting. 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. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. Witnesses said the victims, all teens, were near an ice cream shop. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. Some are advocating for additional security officers around the school. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! 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. 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. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. "Since we heard the shots and everything, I figured out that the school was on lockdown which is what happened.". Police say that patrols will be enhanced during arrival and dismissal times at the school beginning on Thursday. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids especially our kids that attend school. Police investigating shooting near Expo Park in Aurora The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. 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. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. Chicago Police say detectives are still investigating this week's shooting near Schurz High School in the Old . Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County 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. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. "I heard the sirens or whatever, so I was confused, and then I was like, 'Dad!' One 15-year-old boy was left in critical condition. 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 schools dismissal bell, according to an emailed statement from Chicago Public Schools. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Published: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. A fourth victim is in good condition. The. Parents hope Friday's meeting is the first toward something positive coming from this tragedy. We will provide more details on this story as they develop. 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. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves 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 . Those must be shots.. Meanwhile, new information from a police report obtained by the Tribune offered more details about what happened Wednesday when patrons on the patio of an ice cream shop were shot. 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. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. 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. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. 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 unfolded just minutes before the final bell rang at Schurz High School, but Nieves said some students had been dismissed prior to that. 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. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. "It's really sad. 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. 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. 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. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . 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. The school went on a lockdown while the CPD responded and that lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. The junior said he doesnt feel secure inside or outside Schurz. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. Police said the two other shooting victims attend Aspira Antonia Pantoja High School, a Chicago Public Schools charter school, though its not managed by CPS. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. This is a pretty good area. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. Its still an active investigation, said Tom Ahern, a police spokesman. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. alex@blockclubchi.org. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. 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. CPS officials wouldnt comment. "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. Jackie Kostek is a reporter and anchor, covering both news and sports for CBS2 Chicago, First published on August 25, 2022 / 4:14 PM. Detectives and officers are investigating in the area, and are seeking video and any other type of evidence, Nieves said. 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. In. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. 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 shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Police are seeking surveillance footage of that vehicle, and have canvassed nearby businesses to obtain more footage to aid in the investigation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said Wednesday. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Daniel Escutia, 16, said his mom had been sitting nearby to pick him up when shots were fired. 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. CPD had said all four were CPS students, but later corrected themselves, saying two of the victims are CPS students, one attends an alternative school and the fourth victim is an 18-year-old man may not be a student. The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". "I know it's affecting him," she said. Four people in Chicago were injured on Wednesday during a drive-by shooting outside a high school on the city's Northwest side. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. 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. The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. All Rights Reserved. We are very upset with it ourselves," Nieves said. The district just last week unveiled new safety and security plans. Seconds later, a girl rushes up to help a boy in a white T-shirt. 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. Chicago police say they have not made any arrests nor have they released a motive as of Thursday afternoon. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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.". Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop. 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. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. 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. 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 . The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. Milwaukee Avenue is closed in both directions between Keeler Avenue and Kostner Avenue. because I knew he was outside already," she said, "so I was like, 'Dad, stay in the car! They are also speaking to people nearby. CPS officials wouldnt comment. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. 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. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. . 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. 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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. 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. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. I was nervous. 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. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. 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. 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. 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. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". 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. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. 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. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. Got a story tip? De Jesus Alejandre said she wanted to make sure the students would not feel alone. 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. "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. He asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Area 5 detectives. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. Community members greeted . Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. 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. Chopper 2 is over the scene. Parents said the CTA was discussed and the safety of students while waiting for the bus. 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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. 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. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. Police still have not made any arrests in this shooting or provided any details about the black SUV which they say fled from the scene. 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. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. I was very afraid. 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. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school. Meanwhile, the Albany Park (17th) police district will have enhanced patrols both arrival and dismissal times at Schurz beginning on Thursday morning, Nieves said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Around 4 p.m., the lockdown ended and students left the school to be reunited with their parents. Shortly before dismissal, there were shots fired across the street from our school building. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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.". Theres nothing you can do about it.. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student 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. Be careful!'". His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months.
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