2 students killed, 2 wounded in shooting near Chicago school

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say two students have been killed and two other teenagers were wounded in a shooting near a Chicago high school. Chicago fire officials say the four 16-year-olds were shot Friday afternoon near Benito Juarez High School on the Chicago’s West Side. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says the victims were shot outside the school. Authorities say all four were taken to the same hospital. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown confirmed during a news conference that two of the victims died. Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez also appeared at the news conference, saying, “We want to first make sure we have the victims in our prayers.”