All Rights Reserved. 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. Parents said the CTA was discussed and the safety of students while waiting for the bus. Moments later, the worker who didnt want to be identified heard screams outside. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. 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 ice cream shop has at least four security cameras facing the area of the outside patio near where the shooting happened. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. There was a shooting outside of Schurz HS in the Irving Park community today. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, 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. 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. 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. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. / CBS Chicago. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, at least . 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. The school is offering some mental health resources for students suffering from the trauma of this shooting. 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. He feels secure once hes inside the school, he added. 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. 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. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). Vianni said she was worried about her dad, who again, happened to be waiting just steps from the shooting. One of the victims is a student at an alternative school, according to police. In 2006, three students were shot across the street from the school. 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. Updated: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. A fourth victim is in good condition. "This is very upsetting, and we understand it. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. One student who was in class and heard gunfire said it appeared to be a drive-by shooting. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek . 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. 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. 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, Student Information System (Aspen, Focus, etc. Heather ODonnell of the Chicago social services agency Thresholds says the money is an opportunity to really build up substance use care.. 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. Good morning, Chicago. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. A 17-year-old suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition. I know you must have questions and concerns, I am hosting a parent meeting on Friday. Chicago Police on Wednesday vowed to ramp up their presence around the school. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The driver from the shooting took off, heading east on Addison, Nieves said. He doesn't want to come back to school but we're here. 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. and last updated 8:31 AM, Mar 03, 2023. If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. Police investigate a shooting near Carl Schurz High School in Old Irving Park on Aug. 24, 2022. Police say that patrols will be enhanced during arrival and dismissal times at the school beginning on Thursday. "This is very upsetting, we understand that, we are very upset ourselves and frustrated with this," said Nieves. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek spoke Thursday to several students outside of the school. I wish she wasnt in school right now.. Seconds later, a girl rushes up to help a boy in a white T-shirt. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. The Fire Department says four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School at Addison Street and Milwaukee Avenue. 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. 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. I will share the meeting details with you tomorrow. Published: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. 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 emergency crews began clearing the scene, a firefighter was spraying down the glass doors and sidewalk of the ice cream shop entrance. 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. CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) Chicago Police responded to a shooting outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N Milwaukee Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. 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. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Video shows horrific aftermath of shooting across from Carl Schurz High School. Three people were inside the vehicle as it moved south on Milwaukee Avenue, then turned left on Addison Street, according to the report. "Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. 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. 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. Our hearts are with their friends, families and the Schurz school community in the wake of this unimaginable trauma. 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. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. We saw at least one squad car outside Thursday afternoon. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. Police will increase patrols during arrival and dismissal times at Schurz in response to the shooting, Nieves said. Lopez said he provided aid to the victim and called 911. "I just wanted to see what they were gonna say; I mean, what can you really do," said Theresa Rios, grandparent of two students. Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. Carl Schurz High School Aug 2011 - Present 11 years 8 months. 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. Similar shootings outside CPS high schools marred the start of last school year, too. A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. His classmate Kentrell McNeal, also 15, was fatally shot hours later in Hyde Park, with their two deaths rocking the school community for months. August 25, 2022 / 6:20 PM We will communicate any additional information with the school community. 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. It felt like a normal day to Marcelino Cruz. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. All of a sudden when they heard the shots, they went down," he continued. 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. Be careful!'". 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