Iran Press/ America: The shooting happened at about 2:45 p.m. outside an ice cream shop across the street from Carl Schurz High School. Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said police believe a dark SUV pulled up to a group of people and someone inside opened fire before the vehicle sped off.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and the neck and was reported in critical condition, he said. A second 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was in good condition, while a 17-year-old boy was in good condition and was being treated for a graze wound to his leg and an 18-year-old man was shot in the leg and was also in good condition.
Nieves said no arrests have been made and detectives have not yet determined a motive for the shooting of the four teens that he described as high school students. He did not know if any or all of the teens attended Carl Schurz High School. He said detectives are analyzing footage from surveillance cameras in the hopes of identifying suspects.
Chicago Public Schools issued a statement saying a shooting occurred just before a high school’s dismissal bell but would not confirm the school name. Later, Nieves said he believed some students had been dismissed before the shooting because the school releases students for the day on a staggered schedule.
The school went on lockdown while police responded. That lockdown was later lifted and students were released, the statement said.
“Due to privacy concerns and student confidentiality, the District typically does not confirm the identity or school affiliation of any victims,” the statement said.
The new school year started Monday in Chicago.
Nieves said the police department would beef up patrols near the school Thursday morning and afternoon.
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