(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). They have everybody safe.. He asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Area 5 detectives. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. 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. Loving each other is normal. CHICAGO (WLS) -- School administrators from Schurz High School and parents met Friday days after a drive-by shooting near the school injured four teenagers. 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. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. 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. Theres nothing you can do about it.. 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. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . "This is very upsetting, we understand that, we are very upset ourselves and frustrated with this," said Nieves. 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. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. 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. In a latter to. Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. 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. 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. Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. 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. Milwaukee Avenue is closed in both directions between Keeler Avenue and Kostner Avenue. Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554. 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. Around 4 p.m., the lockdown ended and students left the school to be reunited with their parents. / CBS Chicago. Some are advocating for additional security officers around the school. 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. 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. Police say that patrols will be enhanced during arrival and dismissal times at the school beginning on Thursday. According to Chicago fire officials, at least four people were shot near Schurz High School, located near the intersection of Milwaukee and Addison. 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. As emergency crews began clearing the scene, a firefighter was spraying down the glass doors and sidewalk of the ice cream shop entrance. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Meanwhile, the Albany Park (17th) police district will have enhanced patrols both arrival and dismissal times at Schurz beginning on Thursday morning, Nieves said. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Jackie Kostek is a reporter and anchor, covering both news and sports for CBS2 Chicago, First published on August 25, 2022 / 4:14 PM. 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. Four students from Schurz and a local charter school were injured two critically. It did not occur inside the school. 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. Two students said they were locked down in their classroom after the shots rang out. 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. 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. Shortly before dismissal, there were shots fired across the street from our school building. All four victims were students at Chicago Public Schools, but it is unclear whether they were all students at Schurz. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. The junior said he doesnt feel secure inside or outside Schurz. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. 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. 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. De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. / CBS Chicago. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Others are wondering if the school is doing enough to keep students safe. Joseph Brown said his son likes playing video games and mostly keeps to himself. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he said. Good morning, Chicago. 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. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student said. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.". Chief Robert Nieves. 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. "I know it's affecting him," she said. Nothing major damaged. Chicago police said four people were shot at Milwaukee and Addison near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. 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. De Jesus Alejandre said she wanted to make sure the students would not feel alone. 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. 1 priority is the safety of our kids, especially our kids that attend school, Nieves said. No main arteries were hit. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The vehicle then sped off east on Addison Street. I was nervous. This month, a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed outside Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. 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. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. He was listed in critical condition. Chicago police work the scene where four 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. A line of kids jutted out from the main door as they waited to go inside. Witnesses told police they spotted a black Mercedes with tinted windows and a green license plate moments before the shooting. It happened outside outside La Michoacana ice cream shop across the street from Carl. Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. I was nervous. "I heard the sirens or whatever, so I was confused, and then I was like, 'Dad!' At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Milwaukee. 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. No one is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. Police said two 15-year-old boys were shot. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. "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. CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) Chicago Police responded to a shooting outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N Milwaukee Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. 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. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. 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. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. 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. He said students go through a metal detector and have their backpacks checked as they entered Schurz. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids.". After Garcia was a victim of gun violence right by the school, many East High students addressed Denver's city council on Feb. 20. There was an increase in police patrol for school drop off Thursday morning and there will continue to be in afternoon. 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. 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. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. because I knew he was outside already," she said, "so I was like, 'Dad, stay in the car! 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, Student Information System (Aspen, Focus, etc. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. 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're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. Quickly, I wanted to run inside.. Nothing damaged his spine.. I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. 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. Our No. 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. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. 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. 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. Our No. (Erin Hooley / 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. "When does the carnage stop? 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. The Chicago-based chain, which also has locations in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Dallas, opened the Wicker Park location in 2017. 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. 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. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. 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. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. 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. One 15-year-old boy was. Some parents said they were. 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. We hope the school has security so this doesnt happen inside, Chavez said in Spanish. In the wake of yet another mass shooting, our CEO, Oren Frank, explains . 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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.". By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. The school was placed on a soft lockdown, according to a spokesperson with CPS, which delayed Wednesdays dismissal. Emmanuel Gallegos, a 17-year-old Northside College Prep student, Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. 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. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. Police are seeking surveillance footage of that vehicle, and have canvassed nearby businesses to obtain more footage to aid in the investigation. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. CPS officials wouldnt comment. https://cbsn.ws/3QOFT6d. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said Wednesday. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. "He was just fighting basically for his life, trying to hold onto the blood.". "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. 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. All Rights Reserved. A group gathers around the boy, puts their arms around him, and helps him walk back toward Milwaukee and Addison. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood.
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