Benito Juarez Community Academy shooting
On December 16, 2022, Brandon Perez, aged 15, and Nathan Billegas, aged 14, were killed by gunfire while standing at a school plaza on the grounds of Benito Juarez Community Academy in Chicago. It occurred at 2:30 pm, following class dismissal, following a dispute about their gang affiliation. Two others were wounded.[1][2] On February 10, 2023, a 16-year-old boy was charged as an adult in connection with the shooting. The suspect, Christian Acevedo, was charged as an adult with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Community mourns students killed outside Benito Juarez high school, calls on officials to address violence in schools Chicago Tribune, December 18, 2022
- ↑ Prosecutor: Gang dispute led to shooting at Chicago school Associated Press, February 12, 2023
- ↑ Rosemary Sobol; Shanzeh Ahmad (February 10, 2023). "Boy, 16, charged as adult in Benito Juarez high school shooting that left 2 students dead, 2 wounded". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Benito Juarez shooting: Former student held without bail in high school mass shooting that killed 2". FOX32 Chicago.
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