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. 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. Theres different start times and dismissal times for students. No one is in custody. 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. Others are wondering if the school is doing enough to keep students safe. Some parents said they were happy to meet with school leaders, calling it productive. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. The city's (non) voters are not a monolith but crowded races and low awareness could be keeping them home, voting organizers say. A spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department said the victims were. All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. Luis Garcia was inside a car at East 17th Avenue and Esplanade, just north of the school, when he was shot on Feb. 13 just after 2:30 p.m., police said at the time. 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. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. A 17-year-old had a graze wound to his leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. Teen shot near East High School dies News / Mar 2, 2023 / 08 . In August, four teens were shot in a drive-by attack near an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School. Witnesses told police they spotted a black Mercedes with tinted windows and a green license plate moments before the shooting. 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. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. 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. The shooting occurred on the third day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. 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. Nothing major damaged. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. 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. DENVER A 16-year-old East High School student who was shot more than two weeks ago has died, a . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 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 CPS Crisis Team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support.". The shooting occurred 2:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Addison Street, near Schurz High School, police Chief Roberto Nieves said. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. I mean, it happened close to school, but it was outside, the 17-year-old student 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. De Mar also spoke to a man who heard the shots as he was outside the school while waiting for his niece. 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. 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 said the two other shooting victims attend Aspira Antonia Pantoja High School, a Chicago Public Schools charter school, though its not managed by CPS. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital in critical condition, police said. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School CBS 2's Jackie Kostek also spoke to a taco shop owner who said one of the victims hid in front of his shop. He feels secure once hes inside the school, he added. Krebs figured the Feb. 13 shooting was unrelated to the school. The SUV then fled eastbound on Addison. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Four teenagers were shot near a Northwest Side high school Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said. "Please know that we are . "Our number one priority is the safety of our kids especially our kids that attend school. Officials confirm that two of the four victims are Chicago Public Schools students, but couldnt disclose whether they attend Schurz. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Police say that patrols will be enhanced during arrival and dismissal times at the school beginning on Thursday. Parents hope Friday's meeting is the first toward something positive coming from this tragedy. 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. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. Students returned to Carl Schurz High School Thursday, just one day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. 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. "They're not doing a bad job here at Schurz. The shooting. CPS officials wouldnt comment. There was a shooting outside of Schurz HS in the Irving Park community today. Police are seeking surveillance footage of that vehicle, and have canvassed nearby businesses to obtain more footage to aid in the investigation. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. "I see it in his face. 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. All four victims were students at Chicago Public Schools, but it is unclear whether they were all students at Schurz. 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. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. 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. Her daughter then texted her to say the school was on lockdown. The. CPD and paramedics quickly arrived and responded, and the soft lockdown was lifted once there was no longer a safety threat. 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. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022. he district just last week unveiled new safety, Column: Chalk talk needed on the Chicago Blackhawks parking-lot tribute to departed star Patrick Kane, Darien getting its first marijuana dispensing business, Chicago-area man mourns loss of 100 relatives in Turkey earthquake, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The school went on a lockdown while the CPD responded and that lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released. 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. The police are not doing a bad job, but it's just things gotta be more tight.". Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, also in good condition. 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. One 15-year-old boy was. Detectives and officers are investigating in the area, and are seeking video and any other type of evidence, Nieves said. Baker worried about his friends. 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. Local businesses reopened to customers just before 6 p.m. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. 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. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. 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. 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. Two bullet holes could be seen on the glass window pane near the entrance of the ice cream shop. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. While no gun was found, community members told Block Club fights were on the rise at and near the school. CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) Chicago Police responded to a shooting outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N Milwaukee Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. . 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. Good morning, Chicago. "Next thing you know, we have someone rushing toward the restaurant saying they got shot," said Jordie Lopez, who works nearby. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. 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. 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 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.". Another 15-year-old boy was struck in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. The suspect was with two other males when he opened fire, Chicago police said. 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 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Show All Video Highlights See yourself at Schurz! 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. This month, a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed outside Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School. 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. 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. 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. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). 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. The video shows him stopping and leaning over. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. It did not occur inside the school. 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. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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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. The teens attend Schurz and a nearby charter school, according to a Chicago Teacher Union tweet. I dont feel safe being around here anymore, Baker said. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He thinks the shooting was related to gangs and expects more violence. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. 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. 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 best thing for the school would be to remove it.. 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. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. The bullet went through the left side of his neck and out the right side of his cheek, he said. CPD had said all four were CPS students, but later corrected themselves, saying two of the victims are CPS students, one attends an alternative school and the fourth victim is an 18-year-old man may not be a student. 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. 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. "As soon as I parked here, I heard the shots. 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. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Published: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. Chicago police said four people were shot at Milwaukee and Addison near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. Bags of chips, bottles of water, a can of soda and cans of canned cocktails were abandoned at the patio. She said she planned to host a parent meeting Friday to discuss the incident. More activity by Lucienne It's National Volunteer Week! 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. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. All Rights Reserved. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother said. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. 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. "The kids were sitting over there having a good time. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. 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 . Thursday couldnt be business as usual, said Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, director of the Palenque LSNA neighborhood group that organized the show of support. "This is very upsetting, we understand that, we are very upset ourselves and frustrated with this," said Nieves. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The CPS Crisis team and Schurz staff will be available to any students who may need additional support. "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. We are very upset with it ourselves," Nieves said. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Garcia said her daughter wasnt released until almost 4 p.m. Thank god shes safe, Garcia said. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. Three people were inside the vehicle as it moved south on Milwaukee Avenue, then turned left on Addison Street, according to the report. 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!!! 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. 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 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. The Chicago-based chain, which also has locations in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Dallas, opened the Wicker Park location in 2017. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. 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. Safety meeting held at Schurz High School after 4 teens injured in drive-by shooting. "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. We're told that boy was the 15-year-old who was shot in the face and neck - and was bleeding. "I just remember the teachers telling everyone to, you know, stay in the classroom; don't leave the building," said his daughter, Vianni Ramirez. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. 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 . An employee at La Michoacna told Block Club at the time shed seen fights happen at least twice a week between students outside the shop as well as around the schools outdoor campus. The student, struck by gunfire in the doorway of her school, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for days. They are also speaking to people nearby. Around 4 p.m., the lockdown ended and students left the school to be reunited with their parents. Another 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition. 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. Author: Nate Lynn. Surveillance video from a beauty shop on Milwaukee Avenue shows a group of at least seven teenagers sprinting down the sidewalk. 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. 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 still have not made any arrests in this shooting or provided any details about the black SUV which they say fled from the scene. They should be safe coming, and while theyre at school and going home.. 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. Chicago police at the scene where four teenagers were shot outside La Michoacana ice cream shop near Schurz High School on Aug 24, 2022.

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