Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. Author: Nate Lynn. 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. The security of the school is pretty good. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. 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. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. Baker worried about his friends. 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. He asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Area 5 detectives. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. Our No. Parents said the CTA was discussed and the safety of students while waiting for the bus. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. 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. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. 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. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. Four teens shot on ice cream shop patio across from Carl Schurz High School, Police update on shooting near Carl Schurz High School, Schurz High School briefly placed on lockdown after four teens are shot nearby, Increased police presence outside Carl Schurz High School on Northwest Side after four teens shot an, STREAMING LIVE: Shooting Near Carl Schurz High School. Chicago police say they have not made any arrests nor have they released a motive as of Thursday afternoon. 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. The shooting happened. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. 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. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. 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. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . 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. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. Theres nothing you can do about it.. 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. 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. 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 . RELATED: 4 hurt in Chicago shooting near Irving Park high school. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Witnesses told police they spotted a black Mercedes with tinted windows and a green license plate moments before the shooting. 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.". Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. "Please know that we are . The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. No one is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. Due to the privacy of those impacted, we cannot give any further details. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. 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. In. One student who was in class and heard gunfire said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. The driver from the shooting took off, heading east on Addison, Nieves said. Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. 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. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. 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. 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. A 17-year-old boy was taken to Community First Hospital in good condition with a graze wound to the leg, and an 18-year-old boy was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center also in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg. 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. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. The shooting unfolded just three days into the school year, with classes for CPS students beginning on Monday. 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. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". 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. 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. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. It did not occur inside the school. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. He thinks the shooting was related to gangs and expects more violence. 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. 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. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. Daniel Escutia, 16, said his mom had been sitting nearby to pick him up when shots were fired. I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. 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 was listed in critical condition. 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. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. 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. 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. The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. 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. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital in critical condition, police said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. I was nervous. "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. "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.". ), 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. 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 . I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. 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. 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. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. Be careful!'". 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. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Jessica Chavez walked her daughter to the gate for her fourth day at Schurz. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. Chief Robert 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. Her daughter then texted her to say the school was on lockdown. Four teens are wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting near Schurz High School. 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. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. 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.