A charter school in the Loop will remain closed Monday, days after a pair of students were fatally shot just after classes ended Friday.
In a message posted on its webpage, Innovations High School informed students that classes would be canceled Monday and then resume Tuesday.
“It is with profound sadness and deep sorrow that we come together to mourn the devastating loss of two of our students, who were tragically shot and killed while being dismissed for the weekend,” Innovations principal Alicia Shines said in a statement. “This incident has devastated our students, faculty, staff and community at large. We appreciate the outpouring of support as our school grapples with this senseless act of violence.”
The victims — Robert Boston, 16, and Monterio Williams, 17 — were identified through Cook County Medical Examiner’s records. Autopsies confirmed both died of multiple gunshot wounds.
According to Chicago police, several students were exiting Innovations, 17 N. State St., at around 12:25 p.m. Friday when two vehicles pulled up and a group of people got out and began firing shots. The two victims were struck and rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Police are searching for an SUV and dark-colored sedan in connection with the shooting. No arrests have been made as of Monday morning.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Area Three detectives at 312-744-8261.