Lawmakers and others should not seek to undo laws meant to protect people from gun violence. 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. 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. Kostek spoke to an employee of a family-owned taco shop across the street from the scene. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said four people were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park Wednesday. 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. The shooting. He said one of victims, a boy who was shot in the back, ended up hiding in front of the shop. 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. 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. 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. Those must be shots.. 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!!! We will communicate any additional information with the school community. So there were some students out of school, while the majority of the students were inside the school, Nieves said. Denver students walk out of East High Friday to rally against gun A second 15-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, police said. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. They are also speaking to people nearby. East High School students said they no longer feel safe on campus and said Denver Public Schools officials haven't responded aggressively enough to the threat gun violence following the shooting . Chicago shooting: 4 shot near Carl Schurz High School in Irving Park in 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. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. Information about where, if anywhere, the 18-year-old attended school was not immediately learned. Its still an active investigation, said Tom Ahern, a police spokesman. De Mar talked with one parent who was waiting in the car with his daughter, and who was just feet from the shooting. We will provide more details on this story as they develop. Police said a 15-year-old boy was struck in the face and neck and taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. Im very scared walking outside by myself now. Police Searching For Suspects After 3 Teens, 1 Adult Shot at Ice Cream "I was like, poor kids you know, they were just having ice cream in broad daylight.". Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. Nothing damaged his spine.. "It's really sad. And, according to Montes, more than 700 homicides have been reported across Chicago this year. He said a Schurz teacher had alerted him to the shooting but he didnt know many details. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students, while one attends an alternative school, police said. 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. First published on August 24, 2022 / 3:39 PM. 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. 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. In. Imagine, we are just starting school and this has already started, one is already afraid, the mother 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. Five minutes after being told to remain in their classrooms, the students said they realized it was more serious. 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. Schurz High School officials discuss plans on how to keep students safe 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. After Garcia was a victim of gun violence right by the school, many East High students addressed Denver's city council on Feb. 20. Meanwhile, the Albany Park (17th) police district will have enhanced patrols both arrival and dismissal times at Schurz beginning on Thursday morning, Nieves said. Mily Garcia was waiting outside the school to pick up her daughter when she saw someone open fire from a passing SUV at a group at La Michoacna ice cream shop, a popular hangout spot for students after school. 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. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said Wednesday. Charlie De Mar is an Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS2. At the time of the shooting, some of the students had been dismissed, but most were still inside the school. 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. We thought it was a drill at first, said one student, who asked not to be named. If your child witnessed this incident and voices any concerns or fears, please contact us. alex@blockclubchi.org. Baker worried about his friends. One 15-year-old boy was. The victims were shot outside La Michoacna, 3591 N. Milwaukee Ave., witnesses said. I haven't seen a lot of problems and then this happens," Marcotte said. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck and was taken to Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago police said. Surveillance video shows aftermath shooting outside Carl Schurz High School Police said two of the victims are Chicago Public Schools students and a third is enrolled at an alternative school. The video shows him stopping and leaning over. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. 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. Sister-in-law never calls her late husbands sister and is dismissive of her grief. No main arteries were hit. 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. Teen shot near East High School dies 3 weeks after shooting Police tape was partially roped around La Michoacna about 5:30 p.m. as detectives investigated inside and outside the ice cream shop. All four victims were students at Chicago Public Schools, but it is unclear whether they were all students at Schurz. 4 CPS Students Wounded, 2 Critically, In Shooting Near Schurz High School Students cant hang out around Schurz, they need to head straight home, Baker said. As soon as I saw the car go by, I got very afraid, because I wondered if someone had gone inside the school, she said in Spanish. "I heard about seven or eight shots, and the car just took off. The best thing for the school would be to remove it.. But the next step is to figure out how to better protect kids away from schools, she said. Due to the privacy of those impacted, we cannot give any further details. Theyre going to keep shooting here, Garcia said. Four students from Schurz and a local charter school were injured two critically. Schurz High School is located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. CPS officials wouldnt comment. 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. Police investigating shooting near Expo Park in Aurora We immediately contacted the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the CPS Office of Safety and Security to protect the safety of all students and staff members and went on soft lockdown, which delayed dismissal. 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 school went on a lockdown while the CPD responded and that lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released. Police are looking for video in the neighborhood that may have captured the shooting. Published: 2:47 PM MST March 1, 2023. Nervous and somber, Schurz students go back to school Thursday as more Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Police said he was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition. The shooting happened just before dismissal on the third day of classes to start the new school year. Our No. 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. "This is very upsetting, and we understand it. This is very upsetting and we understand that. 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. It was not immediately certain whether the victims attend Schurz, said Chicago Police Area Five Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves. Four students shot in drive-by near Schurz High School | WBEZ Chicago Four students wounded in drive-by shooting outside ice cream shop by 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. Garcia said La Michoacana has been a sore spot for parents because fights between students break out there regularly. 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.