The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. 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. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. That's about it," said Jose Villanueva, who added he heard "roughly three" shots. I haven't seen a lot of problems and then this happens," Marcotte said. CPS officials wouldnt comment. He asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Area 5 detectives. "When does the carnage stop? Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. One student who was in class and heard gunfire said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. Hes a good kid, everything just went south, thats all, his father said. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. Updated: 9:10 AM MST March 3, 2023. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. Joseph Brown said his son likes playing video games and mostly keeps to himself. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. He was listed in critical condition. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Our No. 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. This is very upsetting and we understand that. Others are wondering if the school is doing enough to keep students safe. Chopper 2 is over the scene. Luis . 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. 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. Witnesses said the victims, all teens, were near an ice cream shop. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. He thinks the shooting was related to gangs and expects more violence. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. Be careful!'". The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. 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. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. I was nervous. "This is very upsetting, we understand that, we are very upset ourselves and frustrated with this," said Nieves. Nothing major damaged. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, said Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves. 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. A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were. Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Chicago police say they have not made any arrests nor have they released a motive as of Thursday afternoon. 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. RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. A third boy, 17, was grazed in the leg and was taken to Community First Hospital, where he was in good condition. The school was placed on a soft lockdown, according to a spokesperson with CPS, which delayed Wednesdays dismissal. 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. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. This is a pretty good area. No one is in custody, according to police. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. 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. 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. Police said dismissal times at schools are staggered, so there were some students out of school while the majority of Schurz students were inside at the time of the shooting. 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. Jackie Kostek is a reporter and anchor, covering both news and sports for CBS2 Chicago, First published on August 25, 2022 / 4:14 PM. 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. This month, a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed outside Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School. 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. Shortly before dismissal, there were shots fired across the street from our school building. 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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. 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. One 15-year-old boy was left in critical condition. / CBS 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 Avenu. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Police said a 15-year-old boy was struck in the face and neck and taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. 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. 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. 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. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school. 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. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. 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. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. 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. 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"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. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. Parents said the CTA was discussed and the safety of students while waiting for the bus. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. CHICAGO Three students and an 18-year-old were shot Wednesday at a business directly in front of Carl Schurz High School. Now she wants him to transfer. CPS officials wouldnt comment. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. Our No. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Our thoughts are with those individuals injured in this incident.". Another 15-year-old was shot in his back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. 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 kids were sitting over there having a good time. De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. Police said two 15-year-old boys were shot. Chief Robert Nieves. Laroyae Baker, 15, said as classrooms were locked down, some kids looked out the window and texted others about the shooting. The. A 17-year-old had a graze wound to his leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. Moving forward, Nieves said police patrols will be enhanced near the school during arrival and dismissal times. 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. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. 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. Lopez said he provided aid to the victim and called 911. A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. 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. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. 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. The pop-up runs Friday through the end of March. Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . It did not occur inside the school. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. 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. 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. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. 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. Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. A judge ordered Steven Montano, 18, to be held without bail at a Friday hearing as he faces a murder charge in the slaying of officer Andrs Mauricio Vsquez Lasso. 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. 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. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. There was an increase in police patrol for school drop off Thursday morning and there will continue to be in afternoon. Four teenage boys were injured in the broad-daylight shooting on the patio of an ice cream shop outside the Northwest Side school, and one was left in critical condition. 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. 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 . They have everybody safe.. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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. 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. 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. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. alex@blockclubchi.org. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. Our number one priority is the safety of our kids," said Dep. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. The Fire Department says four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School at Addison Street and Milwaukee Avenue. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. Seconds later, a girl rushes up to help a boy in a white T-shirt. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. 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. 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. 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. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". 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!!! We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. Police say that patrols will be enhanced during arrival and dismissal times at the school beginning on Thursday. Witnesses told police they spotted a black Mercedes with tinted windows and a green license plate moments before the shooting. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. I dont feel safe being around here anymore, Baker said. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. and last updated 8:31 AM, Mar 03, 2023. A fourth victim is in good condition. ), 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. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. OLD IRVING PARK Four teenage Chicago Public Schools students were wounded in a Wednesday afternoon drive-by near a Northwest Side high school, officials and witnesses said. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. 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. Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. The shooting. A group gathers around the boy, puts their arms around him, and helps him walk back toward Milwaukee and Addison. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". An explanation of winter vs nesting robins locally, winter aconite in snow, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and ice shacks being down on Lake Winnebago are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. 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. Parents and Schurz HIgh School administrators met Friday after a drive-by shooting near the school earlier this week. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he said. Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . Fireworks at this time, I dont think so, she said she thought. 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