Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. 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. 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. 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. 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. I dont feel safe being around here anymore, Baker 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. For better or worse. Show All Video Highlights See yourself at Schurz! 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. 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. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". 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. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County 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. 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. No one is in custody, according to police. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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. Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Im kind of worried about my safety, about coming to school, Escutia said on his way to Spanish class Thursday. Joseph Brown said his son likes playing video games and mostly keeps to himself. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. "When does the carnage stop? CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. 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. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. 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 shooting unfolded just minutes before the final bell rang at Schurz High School, but Nieves said some students had been dismissed prior to that. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. In the wake of yet another mass shooting, our CEO, Oren Frank, explains . Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . Laroyae Baker, 15, said as classrooms were locked down, some kids looked out the window and texted others about the shooting. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. 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. The Fire Department says four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School at Addison Street and Milwaukee Avenue. Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. Jackie Kostek is a reporter and anchor, covering both news and sports for CBS2 Chicago, First published on August 25, 2022 / 4:14 PM. Email [email protected]. 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. 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. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school. 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. The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. 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. 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. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. 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. 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 mother, who didnt want to give her name because of safety concerns, said she saw a black car with dark windows flee the scene. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. Parents and Schurz HIgh School administrators met Friday after a drive-by shooting near the school earlier this week. 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. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. "I was like, poor kids you know, they were just having ice cream in broad daylight.". "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids especially our kids that attend school. Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! 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. 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. Nothing damaged his spine.. 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!!! The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. 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. 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 . A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. 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. Author: Nate Lynn. Schurz High School Principal Heidy Moran released the following letter to families Wednesday: The safety of your children is always our top priority, which is why we must inform you of an incident that affected our school this afternoon. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. Four people in Chicago were injured on Wednesday during a drive-by shooting outside a high school on the city's Northwest side. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Video released Thursday shows teenagers running down the sidewalk after shots were fired across from Carl Schurz High School on the city's Northwest Side the day before. Community members greeted . "It's really sad. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he said. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. 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. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. 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. No one is in custody. 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. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. 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. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. Nothing major damaged. All rights reserved, Indiana State Trooper Struck and Killed by Suspect During Police Chase, Chicago FOP Lodge Reelects John Catanzara as President, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, Chicago-Area Counties Under Winter Storm Advisories and Warnings, Chicago Suburb Lands on List of Happiest Places to Live,' Another Midwest City Makes Top 10, Actor Tom Sizemore, of Saving Private Ryan,' Dies at 61. Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. / CBS Chicago. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. 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.". A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. 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. In. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. 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. 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. Jessica Chavez walked her daughter to the gate for her fourth day at Schurz. All Rights Reserved. As the Carl Schurz High School students passed under the school's brown iron gates Thursday morning, community members greeted them with doughnuts and flowers outside the Northwest Side. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. 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. An 18-year-old was shot in his leg and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in good condition, police said. 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. Theres nothing you can do about it.. . A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. I was very afraid. Luis . Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. Witnesses told police they spotted a black Mercedes with tinted windows and a green license plate moments before the shooting. Police said two 15-year-old boys were shot. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. A line of kids jutted out from the main door as they waited to go inside. 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. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, Student Information System (Aspen, Focus, etc. 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. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. Carl Schurz High School Aug 2011 - Present 11 years 8 months. The shooting took place on the patio of the La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop across the street from the school at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Loving each other is normal. The school is offering some mental health resources for students suffering from the trauma of this shooting. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. [email protected]. Please enter valid email address to continue. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. Parents hope Friday's meeting is the first toward something positive coming from this tragedy. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. They often visit the ice cream shop when class gets out, he said. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. As soon as they give the announcement, your heart goes into shock, he said Thursday morning. "We thought it was a drill at first," said one student, who asked not to be named. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. The group was in the patio area of the shop in the 3600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue when a dark-colored SUV drove by and someone inside the vehicle opened fire around 2:45 p.m., Deputy Police Chief Roberto Nieves told reporters. Theres different start times and dismissal times for students. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). 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. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, said Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves. Due to the privacy of those impacted, we cannot give any further details. Police said a 15-year-old boy was struck in the face and neck and taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. As emergency crews began clearing the scene, a firefighter was spraying down the glass doors and sidewalk of the ice cream shop entrance. Another 15-year-old was shot in his back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. "Please know that we are . If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. 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. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. "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. DENVER A 16-year-old East High School student who was shot more than two weeks ago has died, a . "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. 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. Were very upset ourselves and frustrated with this, Nieves said. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. "As soon as I parked here, I heard the shots. 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:. 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. In a latter to. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. 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. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. According to Total Traffic, westbound Addison is closed between Tripp Avenue and Kilbourn Avenue due to police activity in the area. There was a shooting outside of Schurz HS in the Irving Park community today. Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. 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. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. Authorities say that four Chicago Public. 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. We are very upset with it ourselves," Nieves said. 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. One 15-year-old boy was left in critical condition. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. They are also speaking to people nearby. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. 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. I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. Garcia died Wednesday after weeks in the hospital, prompting Krebs and hundreds of other East High School students on Friday to march to the Colorado Capitol to demand that state lawmakers take action to prevent . 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. He thinks the shooting was related to gangs and expects more violence. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. Chopper 2 is over the scene. Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. The. 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. "I heard the sirens or whatever, so I was confused, and then I was like, 'Dad!' An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Daniel Escutia, 16, said his mom had been sitting nearby to pick him up when shots were fired. A third boy, 17, was grazed in the leg and was taken to Community First Hospital, where he was in good condition. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. Our No. 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. 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. They just want to feel loved and supported and not judged, De Jesus Alejandre said. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". No main arteries were hit. August 25, 2022 / 6:20 PM 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. 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. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. 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.