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An investigation is underway after shots were fired in front of a middle school in Berwyn on Tuesday afternoon.

It happened at Lincoln Middle School in the 6400 block of 16th Street.

Police have blocked off the area, and two ambulances were at the scene.

Three people have reportedly been shot, and one vehicle was also hit by gunfire.

It is unclear if those involved were students at the school.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/shooting-near-lincoln-middle-school-berwyn/

ShazzieB

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5. There still don't seem to be many details available.

Reply to Beringia (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:24 PM

Tuesday

This line in the article caught my eye: "The shooting, according to police, appeared to be domestic-related." That makes me me wonder if the shooter was an abusive partner who wife or girlfriend worked at the school. There have been other shootings where some asshole decided to go shoot up their partner's workplace.

What a country we live in!

Beringia

(5,197 posts)

6. Yes, it is vague. Domestic, then why kill 3 people

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:52 PM

Tuesday

ShazzieB

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7. It turns out this wasn't actually a "school shooting" after all.

Reply to Beringia (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 03:01 PM

Wednesday

It happened in the street outside; the gunman never attempted to enter the school.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/berwyn-police-outside-lincoln-middle-school-6432-16th-street-video-shows-car-crash/17829899/

Berwyn police officers heard shots ring out just after 4 p.m. and rushed to the scene at 16th and Gunderson. There, officers saw a male suspect, in a vehicle, firing a rifle into another vehicle.

*snip*

"Upon arrival, officers observed a male suspect firing a rifle into another vehicle," said Berwyn Police Division Commander Michael Fellows. "As officers approached the scene, they came under fire from the suspect. Our officers took immediate cover but did not return fire."

The shooting prompted a hard lockdown at Lincoln Middle School, where some students and staff were still inside, just steps away. A windshield was left covered in bullet holes.

"snip"

Police said once more support arrived, officers approached the suspect's vehicle and found him dead after he apparently shot himself. Officers also found two other people dead inside the vehicle that he was shooting into.

So, no kids were involved, thank goodness. There weren't many kids or adults in the school at that time of day, but the school (wisely, imo) immediately went into lockdown at the sound of shots being fired outside. School is also closed today (not sure about the rest of the week).

Beringia

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8. Good to know it wasn't directed toward students

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 05:05 PM

Wednesday

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