Two Custodians Fatally Shot Inside Chicago Elementary School
Two adults, identified as custodians, were fatally shot inside Mark Twain Elementary School in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Monday afternoon. Police are investigating the incident as a potential murder-suicide, with a weapon recovered at the scene. No students were…
Chicago, IL, August 10, 2026 —
Two adults, identified as custodians, were fatally shot Monday afternoon inside Mark Twain Elementary School, located in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood. The Chicago Police Department is currently investigating the incident, which is being considered a potential murder-suicide. A weapon was recovered at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that no students were present at the school when the shooting occurred. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released by officials.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released by the police department as they become available.
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