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Violence and this pain isnt normal, so we cant normalize it, De Jesus Alejandre said. 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:. 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. "I was like, poor kids you know, they were just having ice cream in broad daylight.". Some of the kids might be tall or have mustaches, but they are still babies, she said. A dark-colored SUV is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and it fled eastbound on Addison. 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. A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. 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 . 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. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "We thought it was a drill at first," said one student, who asked not to be named. I see a kid laying down right there because he got shot in the leg," said Saul Ramirez. The junior said he doesnt feel secure inside or outside Schurz. Hes a good kid, everything just went south, thats all, his father said. Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . 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. The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". 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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. "I see it in his face. "This is very upsetting, and we understand that, and we're very upset ourselves and frustrated with this. 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. CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) Chicago Police responded to a shooting outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N Milwaukee Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. 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. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. We are very upset with it ourselves," Nieves said. 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. Our No. The ice cream shop has at least four security cameras facing the area of the outside patio near where the shooting happened. The CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. "If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. She said shes spoken to several parents who want the restaurant to be closed. / CBS Chicago. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. 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. The. Due to the privacy of those impacted, we cannot give any further details. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital in critical condition, police said. 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. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Schurz Fields Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team Schurz Acadec Team Advances to City Finals! He feels secure once hes inside the school, he added. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. 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. 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. Our thoughts are with those individuals injured in this incident.". I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. 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. We will communicate any additional information with the school community. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. On was struck in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. 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. . 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. Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. More activity by Lucienne It's National Volunteer Week! Then he learned it was his soccer teammate, 16-year-old Luis Garcia. 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. ), 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. Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. 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 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. Another 17-year-old was charged in the shooting. Dismissal times happen in intervals at Schurz, Nieves said. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. The shooting occurred as Schurz students left for the day, witnesses said. Others are wondering if the school is doing enough to keep students safe. 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. 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. 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. 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. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. The shooting happened. 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. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said that three. The other 15-year-old was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. Nieves called the shooting very upsetting, and assured parents that the department would concentrate on keeping children safe in or out of school. It did not occur inside the school. 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. 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. A 17-year-old had a graze wound to his leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too.