I know it would probably be him.. Detectives were questioning a person who was inside the home at the time. All of us at Chicago Public Schools are saddened to learn of the loss of another young life and we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community members impacted by this tragedy, CPS officials wrote in a statement. A 29-year-old doctoral student from China, who has been living in the United States for 10 years, said she was afraid the rally may be taken out of context and used to perpetuate right-wing agendas. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was killed in a Hyde Park shooting near the University of Chicago campus Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said. "I ran for my life," Jahmal Cole, Chicago activist, said. It was not clear if the victim moved to give up his things, but the man opened fire, shooting the victim in the chest, police said. Foreman said he thinks its important that the university is using its muscle to ask the city for resources to stop the violence but that they should be looking for solutions that benefit all of the city, not just Hyde Park. Cars and stores were shot at and people were running for cover. Poles needs to make sure Eberflus maintains significant input. The gunman is not affiliated with the university, according to a university spokesman. No one was in custody in either shooting, and detectives were investigating. The Sonata had been reported stolen Monday, according to the alert. Kilwins owner Jackie Jackson said the most recent violent crime, along with increasing rent and fewer customers, may force her to close the business she opened nearly 10 years ago. Were not going to target people because of other reasons other than they broke a traffic law, Brown said. "He was the one who told us about the Citizen app, and how it tells you about the shootings around here, so it's ironic and said," said another friend, who did not want to be named. People on the South Side and the surrounding communities feel unsafe on a daily basis, he said. Its OK to let this happen.. Shaoxiong Dennis Zheng was fatally shot during a robbery, according to Chicago police. Poll. These deaths, while unrelated, brought Chicagos biggest problem close to the students, especially those who grew up in countries where gun violence is nonexistent. The scene was flooded with both UCPD and Chicago Police officers throughout the afternoon. He has the pedigree, too: his grandfather Bob was a left tackle and offensive captain on Packers teams that won five NFL championships from 1961-67. According to witnesses, Zheng suddenly fell and Spann kept the gun pointed at him, prosecutors said. You can see panicked drivers backing up as police swarm in. Not just for the person who was shot or injured, he said. September 9, 2022, 7:38 PM A 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon in Hyde Park, Chicago police said. Then the shooter got back in the car and fled westbound on 54th Place. In an email to Kenwood families, Principal Karen Calloway called the teen a member of the school community.. A recent graduate of the University of Chicago was shot and killed near campus in Hyde Park Tuesday afternoon, the school confirmed. A U Chicago shooting took the life of recent graduate Shaoxiong ZhengTuesday and another in Hyde Park almost hit activist Jahmal Cole. No injuries were reported, but several vehicles and two businesses were damaged by gunfire, the alert said. It was the first time his mother had traveled abroad and her first time addressing the schools community about her son and his killing. Shanquella Robinson's family calls for diplomatic intervention, Texas mom in custody after 5 of her kids were stabbed, leaving 3 dead, Man found fatally shot inside North Side home: Chicago police. Victim identified as Shaoxiong Zheng, who friends say went by Dennis. Coming straight from a campus meeting with the federal Health and Human Services secretary, Congressman Bobby Rush said federal money is on the way to help combat and prevent such violence. It was jarring to see the university offer more police so quickly in response to Zhengs death, she said. Police said a 24-year-old man was on the sidewalk on the 900 block of East 54th Place shortly before 2 p.m. when out of nowhere, a vehicle pulled up, and a gunman jumped out and demanded his property. Area One detectives are investigating. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Both of these shootings happened in the 2nd District. Cole is the founder of My Block, My Hood, My City and is running for Illinois' First Congressional District seat. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until MON 12:00 PM CST, Lake County, Lake County, until MON 6:00 AM CST, Lake County, Kenosha County, is in effect, LaSalle County, Newton County, from SUN 6:00 PM CST until TUE 12:00 AM CST, Lake County, Newton County, Man charged in shooting death of Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso ordered held without bond, Services announced for Chicago Police Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso who was killed in the line of duty, Cook County man charged with murdering woman he dated for 3 years, Des Plaines man charged with attempted murder in motel stabbing, Charges filed against teen for three North Side armed robberies, Jesse Wilson: Adoptive mother arrested in boy's death in Arizona. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. RELATED: Chicago shooting: 4-year-old boy shot inside parked car in South Chicago, police say. The officer stopped his patrol car just south of 53rd Street, and the gunman started shooting, prompting the officer to take cover, and tell the gunman to get on the ground. Shaoxiong "Dennis". (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune), The main impact of what whatever theyre saying and the main outcome of what is going to happen is more police, more traffic stops, more pedestrian stops, more cameras; and thats more violence, she said. Featureflash Photo Agency Shutterstock. Students should not die. He had recently graduated with a masters degree in statistics from the University of Chicago after completing a bachelors at the University of Hong Kong. Two days later, a university employee was robbed at gunpoint outside a school research center. about-crime. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune). Zheng like many of those in the crowd, including Cai was from China. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Jahmal Cole, head of My Block My Hood My City and a candidate for Congress, said he was nearly struck during the 53rd Street shooting, which took place in a busy business district. Cole, who is also running for congress, said he was walking to lunch when he heard random gunshots whizzing by his ear and ran for his life. We are experiencing an existential crisis.. GAGE PARK Jeylu Gutierrez was elected 14th Ward alderperson Tuesday night, ending Ald. grade A+. But those at the rally all agreed there should be long-term actions in the South Side and they are aware of the violence there, said the student, who did not wish to be named. CHICAGO - A 17-year-old girl was shot in the head inside a home in Hyde Park on Wednesday morning. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune), We never feel any security here, she said. My high school would give anything to say they lost three students this year.. An unidentified man is seen pointing a gun as he stands in the street and he eventually goes down for a brief second, then hobbles back up. Hyde Park shooting: Man shot by UChicago officer charged. This is traumatic. All of this happened too fast, I was shaking and heartbroken the moment I heard the news. But at the time, the gunshots then were pow pow and at 10 p.m., he said. He was the second victim who was an international student from China. After a half-hour passed with no word from him, she tried calling but got no answer. This is all of our challenge as residents of Chicago. The attacker then shot the victim in the chest, got back in the vehicle, and fled the scene. They wanted more shuttle routes for students, and for the university to design a committee to address violence in the neighborhood. He said he would remove officers if they were found to have a racial bias. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Gutierrez held 65 percent of the vote to candidate Raul Reyes' 35 percent. How safe do you feel in this area? Authorities identified the victim as 17-year-old Kanye Perkins, who lived in the neighborhood where he was slain about noon, according to the Cook County medical examiners office. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Despite a nearby doctor quickly doing chest compressions and the ambulance ride being only half a mile, Zheng was pronounced dead in less than 20 minutes, from a gunshot wound to the arm. He has the pedigree, too: his grandfather Bob was a left tackle and offensive captain on Packers teams that won five NFL championships from 1961-67. A letter to the president and provost signed by almost 350 faculty and staff members bolded and underlined Anti-violence should be made TOP priority at the University. The letter explained that they wanted the universitys police force to expand its borders, and to increase surveillance and security. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune), We are essentially the victims of the social injustice of the United States, Teng said. Rep. Bobby Rush came to the neighborhood after the shooting, saying he is pushing in Congress for a stronger response to gun violence.. First published on November 10, 2021 / 11:56 AM. I feel like its meaningless to talk about this when people die. So God, I beg you, please return my angel back to me.. A U Chicago shooting took the life of recent graduate Shaoxiong ZhengTuesday and another in Hyde Park almost hit activist Jahmal Cole. A sign is seen on the University of Chicago campus on Nov. 16, 2021, as students rally to call attention to recent violence surrounding the campus. A 57-year-old man was shot early Friday morning during an attempted robbery in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. We can't program our way out of these shootings," he said. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? In Hyde Park, there have been 11 nonfatal shootings this year. CHICAGO - A man was shot and wounded Sunday morning in Hyde Park. Foreman is a graduate of the University of Chicagos business school and is now teaching a class there, which was in session when Zheng was shot. She wasnt even able to see his body. Chicago's . Were all afraid of death, and nothing has changed. Two people then got out of the car and started firing, Pontecore said. Brandon Christopher Hyde, 37, was arrested by the Guilford County Sheriff's Office and initially charged with second-degree murder after Jeffrey Goldbach, 41, was fatally shot in early March. Zhengs death became a catalyst that attracted media attention and a response from the city. Two hours before he was slain, shots were fired from a Hyundai Sonata, striking vehicles and businesses on 53rd Street. Cole said he was walking to lunch when he heard random gunshots whizzing by his ear and ran for his life. It becomes other stuff.. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). Crime & Safety. It came less than three weeks after four teens were wounded in a drive-by shooting across the street from Schurz High School on the Northwest Side. Area One Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. The university said they are working with CPD for their investigation. A mourner writes on a condolence sheet on Nov. 10, 2021, during a silent vigil in memory of Shaoxiong Dennis Zheng, a recent University of Chicago graduate who was fatally shot the previous day while being robbed by a gunman. Heres a great opportunity for us to become one Chicago and to think about this as one team, Foreman said. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? A University of Chicago police vehicle drives on the campus at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park on Nov. 11, 2021, in Chicago. This is how they get down nowadays. West Loop. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune), This tragedy happens so many times, and we cannot just let it happen again and again and say, Oh, were so glad that its not me this time. Students rally on Nov. 16, 2021, to call attention to recent violence surrounding the University of Chicago campus. grade C. Based on violent and property crime rates. Cai stayed busy hopping from meeting to meeting to help organize her boyfriends memorial, and speaking with advisers about her future plans; she was in the middle of applying for doctoral programs when he died. "Today, I thought I was going to die because I saw blood coming from my neck, thinking I was shot, again. The GM and coach seem to be more cohesive than Ryan Pace was with Matt Nagy and John Fox. Mourners leave Rockefeller Memorial Chapel in Chicago after attending a memorial service for Shaoxiong Dennis Zheng on Nov. 18, 2021. The shooting occurred on Sunday night near Summerfield. I went to Hyde Park High School, which is walking distance from here. Morris-Moore said that promoting cops is anti-Black, and the message that came from the university president and the police superintendent during their webinar is dangerous. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). Man accidentally shoots himself in the leg in Chicago's Hyde Park Chicago police said the man, 64, shot himself in the thigh around 6:55 p.m. Nick Jackson is mourning the loss of his close friend. Police? A Chicago shooting in Hyde Park during an attempted armed robbery killed a recent University of Chicago graduate Tuesday afternoon, CPD said. So students should die? someone in the crowd responded. It has impacts with big ripples, and this ripple has gone international. Lance Williams, a professor of urban studies at Northeastern Illinois University, said the University of Chicago exists in a bubble., A sign is seen on the University of Chicago campus on Nov. 16, 2021, as students rally to call attention to recent violence surrounding the campus. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). A mourner writes on a condolence sheet on Nov. 10, 2021, during a silent vigil in memory of Shaoxiong Dennis Zheng, a recent University of Chicago graduate who was fatally shot the previous day while being robbed by a gunman. Please enter valid email address to continue. It was not clear if the victim moved to give up his things, but the man opened fire, shooting the victim in the chest, police said. Both 2019 and 2020 had fewer than six nonfatal shootings and zero homicides, according to the database. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Were not going to racially profile people of color. He had the whole world in front of him, and this happened," Jackson said. Many expressed how they no longer felt safe on the campus and could no longer recommend that other Chinese students apply to the U. of C., despite its prestige. Those who spoke at the rally had a mix of opinions. First published on January 19, 2022 / 8:00 AM. Kenwood Academys football game scheduled for Friday night was postponed due to the attack. A Chicago Public Schools student was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon near Kenwood Academy High School in Hyde Park, marking another round of gunfire near a CPS building in the early weeks of the new semester. 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The university, city and police swiftly offered condolences and short-term solutions: add patrols and cameras and extend transportation options for students. Two teens were injured, one critically, in a shooting Tuesday in Hyde Park, police said. Now, more often, gunshots are semi-automatic and ripping through the middle of the day. A university spokesman said around 11:40 a.m., a UCPD officer on patrol spotted a man with a handgun near the corner of 53rd Street and Woodlawn Avenue, near the Kimbark Plaza Shopping Center. No one is currently in custody. The crowd was emotional, yelling demands into a megaphone, even arguing among themselves over solutions. She was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where she is in critical condition. Marianne Williamson opens long shot 2024 challenge to Biden, Candidates in 4th Ward in St. Charles discuss infrastructure, redevelopment in the city, Key developments evolving in sale of Brauer Museum artwork by Valparaiso University, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Craig Futterman, a clinical professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and resident dean in the college, said the university should be wary of having a performative reaction to make people feel more at ease as opposed to fundamentally addressing the issues that exist in reality. "A lot of windows got shot out.". Shirley Cai stood in a semicircle shielded by her friends during a recent rally at the University of Chicago. The University of Chicago Police Department employs roughly 100 officers, according to the universitys website. Chicago police said that shortly before 2 p.m. in the 900-block of East 54th Place, a dark-colored car pulled up alongside a 24-year-old man. Calderon is one of many students, 8 to 12 years old, who attend Kitchen Possible's weekly cooking classes in Chicago's Pilsen, East Garfield Park and Hyde Park neighborhoods. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. The officer had stopped to investigate reports of a person walking with a handgun, university officials said. Regardless, this is unacceptable and the people of the First District deserve better," Cole said in a post on Facebook. The duo, who reunited last year at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in 2022, are slated to headline the 2023 Hyde Park Summerfest in Chicago June 17-18. Zhengs death wasnt the only act of violence to occur within the neighborhood that week. 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