Charter school finds it has moved into danger

Students at the west campus of Urban Prep Academy say they’re being targeted, chased and harassed by gangbangers as they walk to and from school.
Leaders of the college preparatory school and parents of students met Thursday night to discuss what can be done about the ongoing problem.
The all-boys public school’s new location--one of three Urban Prep campuses--opened at 1326 W. 14th St. just weeks ago. But right after classes began, groups of young men in the surrounding neighborhood began harassing, fighting and robbing students at gunpoint.
Parents say an incident happens every day. They believe the men who are harassing the students live in a CHA housing complex a few blocks north of the school.
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BEAT 1231

1 killed, 4 shot in overnight violence

A man was killed and three other people were wounded in incidents around the city beginning late Friday.
At 10:13 p.m. Friday in the Pilsen neighborhood, a 17-year-old boy was shot in a drive-by in the 1800 block of South Allport Street, according to police News Affairs Ron Gaines.
The teen was on the street when a male passenger in a sport utility vehicle yelled gang slogans and fired shots, according to a release rom police News Affairs.
He suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his head and was taken in serious condition to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the release said.
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At 11:15 p.m. less than a mile away in the University Village neighborhood, two males were shot in the 1300 block of West 13th Street, Gaines said. A 22-year-old was fatally shot in the chest and head, police said.
The man was identified as Javone Oliphant, of the 5000 block of West Maypole Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. He was pronounced dead at 12:09 a.m. at Stroger.
Another man, 23, was shot in the leg and buttocks and taken in good condition to Stroger where he was treated and released, the release said.
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At 1:05 a.m. in the South Austin neighborhood, a person was shot in the leg in the 4800 block of West Walton Street, police said.
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At 2:03 a.m. also in South Austin, another person was shot in the leg in the 5300 block of West Ferdinand Street, police said.
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At 2:47 a.m. in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, a man possibly in his 40s was shot in the head near South Paulina and West 46th streets, Gaines said. No other information was immediately known.
No one was in custody for the shootings and area detecives were investigating.
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4 people shot, wounded on Near West Side

Four people were injured in a shooting this morning on the city's Near West Side, police said.

The victims were wounded at about 2:36 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Washburne Avenue, police said.

Two victims were taken to the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, and two others were taken to Stroger Hospital, said police spokesman Officer Ron Gaines. Their conditions weren't immediately known.

Details surrounding the shooting remained unclear as police remained at the scene, Gaines said. Several people had been taken into custody.
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 12th DISTRICT Beat 1231 (Jan. 1, 2011- June 7, 2011)
Shooting- 5
Homicide- 1
Drug Arrests- 56
Robbery- 12
Gun Arrests-3

At least 7 wounded in separate shootings overnight

At least seven people were wounded in seperate shootings around the city Friday night and early this morning, police said.
About 10:40 p.m. in Humboldt Park, a man suffered a gunshot wound in his leg in the 2800 block of West August Blvd., according to police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro.

He was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County where he was listed in good condition, Alfaro said.
At 11:05 p.m. in the Gage Park neighborhood, a 15-year-old boy was standing on the sidewalk in the 5100 block of South Rockwell Street when a red vehicle drove by and someone fired shots at him, hitting him in the forearm, according to a release from police News Affairs.
The teen was listed in good condition at Holy Cross Hospital. The shooting appeared to be gang-related, the release said.
A short time later at 11:52 p.m. in the Lawndale neighborhood, two men were wounded in a shooting near the 1400 block of South Trumbull Avenue, the release said.
A 26-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle when an attacker approached on foot and fired shots at the vehicle. The man suffered a graze wound to his chest and drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, the release said. He was listed in good condition.
Another 26-year-old man was standing on the street during the shooting and suffered a gunshot wound to his chin. He was listed in stable condtion at Mount Sinai.
Police did not immediately know if the two victims knew each other.
At 12:20 a.m. in the Roseland neighborhood, an 18-year-old man was shot in the abdomen in the 200 block of West 109th Place, the release said.
He was taken in critical condition to Christ, the release said.
At 1:33 a.m. this morning in South Old Irving Park, a male was shot in the abdomen in the 3400 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, Alfaro said.
The male went to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, he said. His age and condition were not immediately known.
At 1:47 a.m. in the University Village neighborhood, a man in his 20s suffered a gunshot wound to his back in the 1300 block of West 13th Street, the release said.
The man was listed in good condition at University of Chicago Hospitals
SHOOTING  2800  W. Augusta OCCURED IN THE 13th DISTRICT Beat 1311 (Jan. 1, 2011-April 22, 2011)
Shooting- 5
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 33
Robbery- 5
Gun Arrests-3

 SHOOTING 5100 S. Rockwell  OCCURED IN THE 9th DISTRICT Beat 911 (Jan. 1, 2011-April 22, 2011)
Shooting- 3
Homicide- 1
Drug Arrests- 48
Robbery- 13
Gun Arrests-6

SHOOTING  1400 S. Trumbull OCCURED IN THE 10th DISTRICT Beat 1021 (Jan. 1, 2011-April 22, 2011)
Shooting- 2
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 99
Robbery- 17
Gun Arrests-2

 SHOOTING  200 W. 109th Place OCCURED IN THE 5th DISTRICT Beat 513 (Jan. 1, 2011-April 22, 2011)
Shooting- 8
Homicide- 2
Drug Arrests- 90
Robbery- 11
Gun Arrests-9

SHOOTING 3400 N. Milwaukee OCCURED IN THE 17th DISTRICT Beat 1731 (Jan. 1, 2011-April 22, 2011)
Shooting- 0
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 31
Robbery- 12
Gun Arrests-5

SHOOTING 1300 W. 13 St. OCCURED IN THE 12th DISTRICT Beat 1231 (Jan. 1, 2011-April 22, 2011)
Shooting- 2
Homicide- 1
Drug Arrests- 43
Robbery- 9
Gun Arrests-1