Teen boy shot near Calumet Heights high school shortly after classes let out: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 17-year-old boy was shot near a school on Chicago's Southeast Side Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m., just after class was let out at Chicago Vocational High School in the Calumet Heights neighborhood.

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"All the babies were out here, and I just was praying no one was hurt," said a female witness, who did not want to show her face. "They were getting out of school, and they were arguing and fighting."

The shots were fired during a large fight at Jesse Owens Park near East 87th Street and South Jeffery Boulevard, across the street from the school.

"Next thing you know, at least 20 gunshots came out," the female witness said. "The kids, they just started running. They just all scattered."

Chicago police say the teen, who attends the nearby Sullivan House High School, was on the sidewalk when a van pulled up, and someone inside started shooting.

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"I saw him when he pulled the gun out and started shooting on the air, into the crowd," said a male witness, who also did not to show his face.

The victim, shot in the buttocks, was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.

Chicago police did not immediately say if anyone was in custody or provide a description of the suspect vehicle.

"It's just horrible. I'm, like, shaking. I'm nervous right now, because I've never seen anyone shot upfront like that," the male witness said.

No CVS students or staff were involved, school officials said.

ABC7 reached out to Sullivan House High School for comment, but did not immediately hear back.

Area Two detectives are investigating.

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