CHICAGO (WLS) — A 15-year-old feminine scholar was wounded in a taking pictures outdoors a Chicago constitution faculty on the South Aspect Tuesday morning, Chicago police stated.
The taking pictures passed off at about 7:41 a.m. within the 8200-block of South Lafayette outdoors a Views constitution faculty.
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Police stated the lady was strolling when an unknown black sedan approached and two male suspects bought out and opened fireplace.
The lady was shot within the left thigh and transported to Comer Kids’s Hospital in truthful situation.
Police stated the suspects bought again within the sedan and fled southbound.
A spokesperson for the varsity launched an announcement saying, “This morning, a Views scholar was shot outdoors of our faculty. Our ideas are with the scholars, their households, and all these impacted by this tragic incident. Out of an abundance of warning, the varsity was positioned on a smooth lockdown, and the Chicago Police Division responded instantly.
“This stays an lively investigation, and we’re totally cooperating with regulation enforcement. We’re additionally working carefully with the Chicago Public Colleges Workplace of Security and Safety to make sure secure passage residence for all college students.
“The security and well-being of our college students and employees is our high precedence. Counseling and assist companies can be found for these in want.”
Nobody is in custody and Space Two detectives are investigating.
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