BREAKING Chicago school shooting at Mark Twain Elementary School as two custodians are shot in Garfield Ridge on the Southwest Side.
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Police and fire crews responded Monday afternoon to reports of a shooting at Mark Twain Elementary School near South Lotus Avenue and West 52nd Street in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood close to Midway Airport. Early reports indicate a male custodian shot a female custodian before turning the gun on himself. Both were found unresponsive and transported in critical condition. Chicago Police Department units swept the building and confirmed the school was clear of any active threat. Classes were not in session at the time of the incident.
This developing story out of the Midway and Garfield Ridge area has drawn attention across Chicago as scanners and early alerts described a multi victim shooting involving school staff. Mark Twain Elementary sits in a busy section of the Southwest Side near Archer Avenue and the surrounding industrial and residential blocks. Officials are still piecing together the timeline while the scene remains secured.
Chicago continues to see high volume violent crime incidents this year with shootings reported across the city including the South Side and Southwest Side neighborhoods. Viewers searching for Chicago school shooting, Mark Twain Elementary shooting, Garfield Ridge shooting, Midway Chicago shooting, or custodian murder suicide Chicago will find the latest available details here as more information is released by Chicago Police and Chicago Fire Department.
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