Edgewater Mourns Teen in School Shooting, Calls for Justice
Community and leaders unite in vigil and demand action after a targeted attack leaves one student dead and two injured.
- A community vigil was held in Edgewater, Chicago, mourning the tragic shooting near Senn High School that resulted in one teen dead and two critically injured.
- The vigil saw residents, local leaders, and the former President of the Chicago Teachers Union call for peace and address the root causes of violence.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Superintendent Larry Snelling vowed to bring the shooters to justice, emphasizing the targeted nature of the attack.
- Daveon Gibson, 16, was identified as the deceased victim, with the community expressing profound grief and support for the families affected.
- No arrests have been made, but the shooting, believed to be the result of a school dispute, has sparked urgent calls for student safety measures.