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Two People Fatally Shot, Including Suspect, at Mark Twain Elementary After Reported Fight Between Custodians

W 52nd St & S Lotus Ave

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  • Police responded to a shooting at Mark Twain Elementary in Chicago, where two individuals, including the suspected shooter, were shot.

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Police have not yet stated what led to the shooting, or whether the two knew each other.

The people shot were a 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man. They were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Police confirm both individuals involved in the shooting have been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:12
Alright, 833, your radio cut out a little bit when you were giving out his ID, but I did hear you say he was pronounced dead, 1633 hours. 33 hours.
CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
Alright, 10-4, we got the ID, offender, pronounced at 1636. 801, was the victim pronounced famous yet? Yes, victim was pronounced as well at 16...

The individual pronounced dead is said to be the woman.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:04
Okay, 10-4. It's female, pronounced as 1635 by Dr. Omi.

Police report one of the individuals shot has been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
830, I just let them know. I also got the first was pronounced at 1636, DOA. I'll clarify which one, the victim or the offender. And you can change it to 01109. Alright, we got the first one pronounced at 1636 hours. No info on if it's the offender or victim yet. And then I just changed the UCR. 823. 823.

Police are coordinating with officers at the hospital where the individuals were taken.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
5106. 5106. Yeah, squad, if you've got a car at, uh, Prey's Hospital with the, uh, with the individuals that were taken there, can you get them to call the area?

The two people shot were described as a man and a woman.

Police are slowing their response to the school, indicating that the situation appears to be under control.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:11
814, can you slow down over here? Alright, another slowdown for 5134 South Lotus. Anybody else heading over to Twain School, 5134 Lotus, slow it down.

Two custodians may have gotten into a disagreement, per the initial 911 call.

Police confirm the shooter is down from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:18
814, the shooter shot himself in the head. We can do a clear down over here. Can we get two ambulances? Alright, 10-4, getting two ambulances. Shooter is down. Suicidal shooter shot himself in the head. Three male down, custodian and the male down.

According to reports, the shooting involved a disagreement between two people, with one shot near the lunchroom.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
Alright, simulcast is busy, but again, units in 8, I'm getting a person shot, 5134 South Lotus, supposedly at Mark Twain. Apparently, two custodians were gotten into disagreement, one shot another. See, tells us to follow. Victim is a male, unconscious on the floor by the lunchroom. Fire is making their way again. It's still detailed. I'll get him out when I get him. 814, 814 3rd Watch. 814, 10-4. 10-4. Is there a sergeant that copies that call also?

Police have recovered the alleged weapon at the scene.

Officers are ensuring there are no other injuries by clearing the school.

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:22
Hey, for the units in 8th and the citywide, came over as a person shot over at Mark Twain, 5134 South Lotus. It's now coming over as a A-tip due to it being a school. Unknown offender description, but there was two custodians. One custodian was shot. Victim is a male who was unconscious on the floor. Fire is rolling. Right now, I've got nothing further. This is zone 6, the notification.

A large number of officers and EMS have responded to the school.

Police indicated both victims are unresponsive.

Officers advised that the shooting suspect is among the two people shot.

Police state a woman is among two people shot.

Police are responding to reported gunfire at Mark Twain Elementary.

According to information via Samdesk, social media users have reported a police response at a nearby school.

Incident reported at W 52nd St & S Lotus Ave.

Police have not yet stated what led to the shooting, or whether the two knew each other.

The people shot were a 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man. They were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Police confirm both individuals involved in the shooting have been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:12
Alright, 833, your radio cut out a little bit when you were giving out his ID, but I did hear you say he was pronounced dead, 1633 hours. 33 hours.
CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
Alright, 10-4, we got the ID, offender, pronounced at 1636. 801, was the victim pronounced famous yet? Yes, victim was pronounced as well at 16...

The individual pronounced dead is said to be the woman.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:04
Okay, 10-4. It's female, pronounced as 1635 by Dr. Omi.

Police report one of the individuals shot has been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
830, I just let them know. I also got the first was pronounced at 1636, DOA. I'll clarify which one, the victim or the offender. And you can change it to 01109. Alright, we got the first one pronounced at 1636 hours. No info on if it's the offender or victim yet. And then I just changed the UCR. 823. 823.

Police are coordinating with officers at the hospital where the individuals were taken.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
5106. 5106. Yeah, squad, if you've got a car at, uh, Prey's Hospital with the, uh, with the individuals that were taken there, can you get them to call the area?

The two people shot were described as a man and a woman.

Police are slowing their response to the school, indicating that the situation appears to be under control.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:11
814, can you slow down over here? Alright, another slowdown for 5134 South Lotus. Anybody else heading over to Twain School, 5134 Lotus, slow it down.

Two custodians may have gotten into a disagreement, per the initial 911 call.

Police confirm the shooter is down from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:18
814, the shooter shot himself in the head. We can do a clear down over here. Can we get two ambulances? Alright, 10-4, getting two ambulances. Shooter is down. Suicidal shooter shot himself in the head. Three male down, custodian and the male down.

According to reports, the shooting involved a disagreement between two people, with one shot near the lunchroom.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
Alright, simulcast is busy, but again, units in 8, I'm getting a person shot, 5134 South Lotus, supposedly at Mark Twain. Apparently, two custodians were gotten into disagreement, one shot another. See, tells us to follow. Victim is a male, unconscious on the floor by the lunchroom. Fire is making their way again. It's still detailed. I'll get him out when I get him. 814, 814 3rd Watch. 814, 10-4. 10-4. Is there a sergeant that copies that call also?

Police have recovered the alleged weapon at the scene.

Officers are ensuring there are no other injuries by clearing the school.

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:22
Hey, for the units in 8th and the citywide, came over as a person shot over at Mark Twain, 5134 South Lotus. It's now coming over as a A-tip due to it being a school. Unknown offender description, but there was two custodians. One custodian was shot. Victim is a male who was unconscious on the floor. Fire is rolling. Right now, I've got nothing further. This is zone 6, the notification.

A large number of officers and EMS have responded to the school.

Police indicated both victims are unresponsive.

Officers advised that the shooting suspect is among the two people shot.

Police state a woman is among two people shot.

Police are responding to reported gunfire at Mark Twain Elementary.

According to information via Samdesk, social media users have reported a police response at a nearby school.

Incident reported at W 52nd St & S Lotus Ave.

Police have not yet stated what led to the shooting, or whether the two knew each other.

The people shot were a 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man. They were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Police confirm both individuals involved in the shooting have been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:12
Alright, 833, your radio cut out a little bit when you were giving out his ID, but I did hear you say he was pronounced dead, 1633 hours. 33 hours.
CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
Alright, 10-4, we got the ID, offender, pronounced at 1636. 801, was the victim pronounced famous yet? Yes, victim was pronounced as well at 16...

The individual pronounced dead is said to be the woman.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:04
Okay, 10-4. It's female, pronounced as 1635 by Dr. Omi.

Police report one of the individuals shot has been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
830, I just let them know. I also got the first was pronounced at 1636, DOA. I'll clarify which one, the victim or the offender. And you can change it to 01109. Alright, we got the first one pronounced at 1636 hours. No info on if it's the offender or victim yet. And then I just changed the UCR. 823. 823.

Police are coordinating with officers at the hospital where the individuals were taken.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
5106. 5106. Yeah, squad, if you've got a car at, uh, Prey's Hospital with the, uh, with the individuals that were taken there, can you get them to call the area?

The two people shot were described as a man and a woman.

Police are slowing their response to the school, indicating that the situation appears to be under control.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:11
814, can you slow down over here? Alright, another slowdown for 5134 South Lotus. Anybody else heading over to Twain School, 5134 Lotus, slow it down.

Two custodians may have gotten into a disagreement, per the initial 911 call.

Police confirm the shooter is down from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:18
814, the shooter shot himself in the head. We can do a clear down over here. Can we get two ambulances? Alright, 10-4, getting two ambulances. Shooter is down. Suicidal shooter shot himself in the head. Three male down, custodian and the male down.

According to reports, the shooting involved a disagreement between two people, with one shot near the lunchroom.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
Alright, simulcast is busy, but again, units in 8, I'm getting a person shot, 5134 South Lotus, supposedly at Mark Twain. Apparently, two custodians were gotten into disagreement, one shot another. See, tells us to follow. Victim is a male, unconscious on the floor by the lunchroom. Fire is making their way again. It's still detailed. I'll get him out when I get him. 814, 814 3rd Watch. 814, 10-4. 10-4. Is there a sergeant that copies that call also?

Police have recovered the alleged weapon at the scene.

Officers are ensuring there are no other injuries by clearing the school.

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:22
Hey, for the units in 8th and the citywide, came over as a person shot over at Mark Twain, 5134 South Lotus. It's now coming over as a A-tip due to it being a school. Unknown offender description, but there was two custodians. One custodian was shot. Victim is a male who was unconscious on the floor. Fire is rolling. Right now, I've got nothing further. This is zone 6, the notification.

A large number of officers and EMS have responded to the school.

Police indicated both victims are unresponsive.

Officers advised that the shooting suspect is among the two people shot.

Police state a woman is among two people shot.

Police are responding to reported gunfire at Mark Twain Elementary.

According to information via Samdesk, social media users have reported a police response at a nearby school.

Incident reported at W 52nd St & S Lotus Ave.

Police have not yet stated what led to the shooting, or whether the two knew each other.

The people shot were a 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man. They were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Police confirm both individuals involved in the shooting have been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:12
Alright, 833, your radio cut out a little bit when you were giving out his ID, but I did hear you say he was pronounced dead, 1633 hours. 33 hours.
CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
Alright, 10-4, we got the ID, offender, pronounced at 1636. 801, was the victim pronounced famous yet? Yes, victim was pronounced as well at 16...

The individual pronounced dead is said to be the woman.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:04
Okay, 10-4. It's female, pronounced as 1635 by Dr. Omi.

Police report one of the individuals shot has been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
830, I just let them know. I also got the first was pronounced at 1636, DOA. I'll clarify which one, the victim or the offender. And you can change it to 01109. Alright, we got the first one pronounced at 1636 hours. No info on if it's the offender or victim yet. And then I just changed the UCR. 823. 823.

Police are coordinating with officers at the hospital where the individuals were taken.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
5106. 5106. Yeah, squad, if you've got a car at, uh, Prey's Hospital with the, uh, with the individuals that were taken there, can you get them to call the area?

The two people shot were described as a man and a woman.

Police are slowing their response to the school, indicating that the situation appears to be under control.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:11
814, can you slow down over here? Alright, another slowdown for 5134 South Lotus. Anybody else heading over to Twain School, 5134 Lotus, slow it down.

Two custodians may have gotten into a disagreement, per the initial 911 call.

Police confirm the shooter is down from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:18
814, the shooter shot himself in the head. We can do a clear down over here. Can we get two ambulances? Alright, 10-4, getting two ambulances. Shooter is down. Suicidal shooter shot himself in the head. Three male down, custodian and the male down.

According to reports, the shooting involved a disagreement between two people, with one shot near the lunchroom.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
Alright, simulcast is busy, but again, units in 8, I'm getting a person shot, 5134 South Lotus, supposedly at Mark Twain. Apparently, two custodians were gotten into disagreement, one shot another. See, tells us to follow. Victim is a male, unconscious on the floor by the lunchroom. Fire is making their way again. It's still detailed. I'll get him out when I get him. 814, 814 3rd Watch. 814, 10-4. 10-4. Is there a sergeant that copies that call also?

Police have recovered the alleged weapon at the scene.

Officers are ensuring there are no other injuries by clearing the school.

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:22
Hey, for the units in 8th and the citywide, came over as a person shot over at Mark Twain, 5134 South Lotus. It's now coming over as a A-tip due to it being a school. Unknown offender description, but there was two custodians. One custodian was shot. Victim is a male who was unconscious on the floor. Fire is rolling. Right now, I've got nothing further. This is zone 6, the notification.

A large number of officers and EMS have responded to the school.

Police indicated both victims are unresponsive.

Officers advised that the shooting suspect is among the two people shot.

Police state a woman is among two people shot.

Police are responding to reported gunfire at Mark Twain Elementary.

According to information via Samdesk, social media users have reported a police response at a nearby school.

Incident reported at W 52nd St & S Lotus Ave.

Police have not yet stated what led to the shooting, or whether the two knew each other.

The people shot were a 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man. They were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Police confirm both individuals involved in the shooting have been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:12
Alright, 833, your radio cut out a little bit when you were giving out his ID, but I did hear you say he was pronounced dead, 1633 hours. 33 hours.
CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
Alright, 10-4, we got the ID, offender, pronounced at 1636. 801, was the victim pronounced famous yet? Yes, victim was pronounced as well at 16...

The individual pronounced dead is said to be the woman.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:04
Okay, 10-4. It's female, pronounced as 1635 by Dr. Omi.

Police report one of the individuals shot has been pronounced deceased.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
830, I just let them know. I also got the first was pronounced at 1636, DOA. I'll clarify which one, the victim or the offender. And you can change it to 01109. Alright, we got the first one pronounced at 1636 hours. No info on if it's the offender or victim yet. And then I just changed the UCR. 823. 823.

Police are coordinating with officers at the hospital where the individuals were taken.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:13
5106. 5106. Yeah, squad, if you've got a car at, uh, Prey's Hospital with the, uh, with the individuals that were taken there, can you get them to call the area?

The two people shot were described as a man and a woman.

Police are slowing their response to the school, indicating that the situation appears to be under control.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:11
814, can you slow down over here? Alright, another slowdown for 5134 South Lotus. Anybody else heading over to Twain School, 5134 Lotus, slow it down.

Two custodians may have gotten into a disagreement, per the initial 911 call.

Police confirm the shooter is down from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:18
814, the shooter shot himself in the head. We can do a clear down over here. Can we get two ambulances? Alright, 10-4, getting two ambulances. Shooter is down. Suicidal shooter shot himself in the head. Three male down, custodian and the male down.

According to reports, the shooting involved a disagreement between two people, with one shot near the lunchroom.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:30
Alright, simulcast is busy, but again, units in 8, I'm getting a person shot, 5134 South Lotus, supposedly at Mark Twain. Apparently, two custodians were gotten into disagreement, one shot another. See, tells us to follow. Victim is a male, unconscious on the floor by the lunchroom. Fire is making their way again. It's still detailed. I'll get him out when I get him. 814, 814 3rd Watch. 814, 10-4. 10-4. Is there a sergeant that copies that call also?

Police have recovered the alleged weapon at the scene.

Officers are ensuring there are no other injuries by clearing the school.

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 6 · 0:22
Hey, for the units in 8th and the citywide, came over as a person shot over at Mark Twain, 5134 South Lotus. It's now coming over as a A-tip due to it being a school. Unknown offender description, but there was two custodians. One custodian was shot. Victim is a male who was unconscious on the floor. Fire is rolling. Right now, I've got nothing further. This is zone 6, the notification.

A large number of officers and EMS have responded to the school.

Police indicated both victims are unresponsive.

Officers advised that the shooting suspect is among the two people shot.

Police state a woman is among two people shot.

Police are responding to reported gunfire at Mark Twain Elementary.

According to information via Samdesk, social media users have reported a police response at a nearby school.

Incident reported at W 52nd St & S Lotus Ave.

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Comments30

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:25 PM

My child attends there, school has not started yet…THANK GOD!

AbovegroundAug 10 at 4:30 PM

🗣️people are broken we need to heal our city and our people

ChefMelAug 10 at 4:57 PM

It was 2 employees, it has zero to do with the neighborhood. It literally could have happened anywhere. It's all transcribed in the description. Reading is fundamental.

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:23 PM

It was 2 custodians that work at Mark Twain School. It was murder suicide!

ejv773Aug 10 at 4:28 PM

@Munchie85 how do you know

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:25 PM

My child attends there, school has not started yet…THANK GOD!

AbovegroundAug 10 at 4:30 PM

🗣️people are broken we need to heal our city and our people

ChefMelAug 10 at 4:57 PM

It was 2 employees, it has zero to do with the neighborhood. It literally could have happened anywhere. It's all transcribed in the description. Reading is fundamental.

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:23 PM

It was 2 custodians that work at Mark Twain School. It was murder suicide!

ejv773Aug 10 at 4:28 PM

@Munchie85 how do you know

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:25 PM

My child attends there, school has not started yet…THANK GOD!

AbovegroundAug 10 at 4:30 PM

🗣️people are broken we need to heal our city and our people

ChefMelAug 10 at 4:57 PM

It was 2 employees, it has zero to do with the neighborhood. It literally could have happened anywhere. It's all transcribed in the description. Reading is fundamental.

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:23 PM

It was 2 custodians that work at Mark Twain School. It was murder suicide!

ejv773Aug 10 at 4:28 PM

@Munchie85 how do you know

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:25 PM

My child attends there, school has not started yet…THANK GOD!

AbovegroundAug 10 at 4:30 PM

🗣️people are broken we need to heal our city and our people

ChefMelAug 10 at 4:57 PM

It was 2 employees, it has zero to do with the neighborhood. It literally could have happened anywhere. It's all transcribed in the description. Reading is fundamental.

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:23 PM

It was 2 custodians that work at Mark Twain School. It was murder suicide!

ejv773Aug 10 at 4:28 PM

@Munchie85 how do you know

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:25 PM

My child attends there, school has not started yet…THANK GOD!

AbovegroundAug 10 at 4:30 PM

🗣️people are broken we need to heal our city and our people

ChefMelAug 10 at 4:57 PM

It was 2 employees, it has zero to do with the neighborhood. It literally could have happened anywhere. It's all transcribed in the description. Reading is fundamental.

Munchie85Aug 10 at 4:23 PM

It was 2 custodians that work at Mark Twain School. It was murder suicide!

ejv773Aug 10 at 4:28 PM

@Munchie85 how do you know

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