Crime
Shooting victim seeking help at Ben Lomond High School in Ogden
OGDEN, UTAH — Police are investigating an “active incident” near Ben Lomond High School after reports of an apparent shooting in the area on Monday afternoon, prompting precautionary lockdowns at several nearby schools.
According to the Ogden School District, the incident occurred in the vicinity of 7th Street and Monroe Boulevard.
Officials confirmed that the intended target of the shooting arrived on the Ben Lomond High School campus seeking help at approximately 2:50 p.m.
Police immediately responded and began investigating.
Authorities noted that the shooting took place after students had already been dismissed for the day at 2:35 p.m. and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to students, staff, or the surrounding community.
As a precautionary measure, Highland Junior High School was placed under a “secure” protocol.
During this status, all students remained inside the building while exterior doors were locked to prevent entry or exit.
Police confirmed the school was safe, and the secure status was lifted at approximately 3:10 p.m., allowing students to go home under police supervision.
East Ridge Elementary School, which had dismissed students at 2:30 p.m., also implemented a brief secure protocol as some staff and students were still inside the building at the time of the incident.
The district further announced that all extracurricular activities at Ben Lomond High School have been canceled for the remainder of the day out of an abundance of caution.
The Ogden Police Department remains on scene and is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
No additional details about suspects or injuries have been released at this time.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.