The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. 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. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources. One 15-year-old boy was. An employee inside the restaurant said she was working when she and a coworker got down to the floor after hearing at least four shots ring out. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Others are wondering if the school is doing enough to keep students safe. Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. Theres different start times and dismissal times for students. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. 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. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. Video shows aftermath of shooting outside Carl Schurz High School CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! The ice cream shop has at least four security cameras facing the area of the outside patio near where the shooting happened. 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. 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. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. Lucienne Scafa - School Counselor - Township High School - LinkedIn Schurz High School officials discuss plans on how to keep students safe As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. 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. I try to talk to him about it. CPD and paramedics quickly arrived and responded, and the soft lockdown was lifted once there was no longer a safety threat. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Chicago police say they have not made any arrests nor have they released a motive as of Thursday afternoon. Witnesses said the victims, all teens, were near an ice cream shop. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. Its still an active investigation, said Tom Ahern, a police spokesman. The shooting. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. 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. They have everybody safe.. Parents said the CTA was discussed and the safety of students while waiting for the bus. I was very afraid. "This is very upsetting, we understand that, we are very upset ourselves and frustrated with this," said Nieves. Denver high school students plan walkout after classmate's death Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. Loving each other is normal. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. A line of kids jutted out from the main door as they waited to go inside. 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. 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. Author: Nate Lynn. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. Police Searching For Suspects After 3 Teens, 1 Adult Shot at Ice Cream He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. 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. Her daughter then texted her to say the school was on lockdown. "Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. Our No. 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. Four teens, two just 15 years old, shot and wounded outside Carl Schurz So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves said. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". A group gathers around the boy, puts their arms around him, and helps him walk back toward Milwaukee and Addison. Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. he district just last week unveiled new safety, Column: Chalk talk needed on the Chicago Blackhawks parking-lot tribute to departed star Patrick Kane, Darien getting its first marijuana dispensing business, Chicago-area man mourns loss of 100 relatives in Turkey earthquake, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Police update on shooting near Carl Schurz High School DENVER Students at East High School walked out Friday morning as part of a push for gun safety after the death of a 16-year-old student who was shot near . 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. Luis . / CBS Chicago. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. More activity by Lucienne It's National Volunteer Week! 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. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. 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. 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. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Some are advocating for additional security officers around the school. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. 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. "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. In wake of Benito Juarez High School shooting, a reward offer and calls 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. 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 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. He was listed in critical condition. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. According to Total Traffic, westbound Addison is closed between Tripp Avenue and Kilbourn Avenue due to police activity in the area. Chopper 2 is over the scene. 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. Some parents said they were. Surveillance video shows aftermath shooting outside Carl Schurz High School 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. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. All Rights Reserved. It did not occur inside the school. Schurz High School Good morning, Chicago. 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. 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. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. and last updated 8:31 AM, Mar 03, 2023. No one is in custody. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. 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. 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. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. 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. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. . Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop. Daniel Escutia, 16, said his mom had been sitting nearby to pick him up when shots were fired. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. An employee inside the restaurant said she was working when she and a coworker got down to the floor after hearing at least four shots ring out. 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 . All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. Four shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park 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. "As soon as I parked here, I heard the shots. 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. 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. 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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. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. This is a pretty good area. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. 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. It felt like a normal day to Marcelino Cruz. 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Nervous and somber, Schurz students go back to school Thursday as more Seconds later, a girl rushes up to help a boy in a white T-shirt. 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. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student said. 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. 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. 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. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. The. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. 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. 4 shot in drive-by outside Schurz High School on Chicago's Northwest Side They are also speaking to people nearby. 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. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. An 18-year-old was shot in his leg and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition, police said. The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Schurz High School officials, parents meet after 4 shot in drive-by I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. 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. 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. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. The school was placed on a soft lockdown, according to a spokesperson with CPS, which delayed Wednesdays dismissal. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. 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 . Carl Schurz High School Aug 2011 - Present 11 years 8 months. 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. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . 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. Teen shot near East High School dies 3 weeks after shooting She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. 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 . 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!!! 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. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said that three. Baker worried about his friends. Now she wants him to transfer. Shortly before dismissal, there were shots fired across the street from our school building. He said students go through a metal detector and have their backpacks checked as they entered Schurz. 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. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. 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. East High School student dies after shooting | 9news.com CPS officials wouldnt comment. 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:. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Shooting Near Schurz High School in Chicago - NBC Chicago 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. One 15-year-old boy was left in critical condition. Chicago shooting: 4 shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park in Our No. Our No. 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. 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. 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. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. A third boy, 17, was grazed in the leg and was taken to Community First Hospital, where he was in good condition. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. "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.". Chicago shooting outside high school leaves three juveniles, one adult