Shooting Claims 28th CPS Student

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Mar 14, 2009 7:00PM

Just a few days after the Chicago Public Schools revised its number of students killed this school year, a shooting last night claimed another student. Gregory Robinson, a 14-year-old freshman at Simeon Career Academy, was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle with a relative. Police are still investigating and haven't said whether or not they believe Robinson was the intended target. The shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. near the intersection of 110th Place and Aberdeen Street, and Robinson was pronounced dead at 11:35 p.m. [Chicago Breaking News]

Update: According to police, it appears as if the shooting was gang-related but neither Robinson or anyone inside the car was a target. Family members say Robinson died while trying to shield two young children sitting in the back of the car with him from the bullets.