A 17-year-old girl was shot as she took a driver's ed test near Fenger High School in the Roseland neighborhood Thursday afternoon, Chicago police say
"They're learning not to be scared behind the wheel, and then something like this happens," her mother said. "It scars them for life."
The teen's mom said her daughter was doing a three-point turn with both the instructor and another student in the car when gunfire rang out near 113th and Normal around noon. "She saw a male come out of a house and then a car passed behind her and he just started shooting at the car," her mother said.
The 17-year-old girl was shot in the head, and suffered a graze wound. We want to warn you: the photo of her injuries may be considered graphic.ABC7 takes in-depth look at gun violence in Chicago, suburbs in 2 half-hour specials"She can't sleep," her mother said. "She's having nightmares, the pain in her head, she's having really bad headaches."The teen's mom said it's a miracle she was not more severely injured.
Please know that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. We will continue to work diligently with CPD and the CPS Office of Safety and Security to ensure that our school continues to be a place where all students can reach their full potential. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly.
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