{"id":13014,"date":"2023-02-01T17:54:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T17:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/waukegan-vs-zion-high-school-basketball-game-ends-in-chaos-after-reported-shooting-nbc-chicago\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T17:54:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T17:54:09","slug":"waukegan-vs-zion-high-school-basketball-game-ends-in-chaos-after-reported-shooting-nbc-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/waukegan-vs-zion-high-school-basketball-game-ends-in-chaos-after-reported-shooting-nbc-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Waukegan vs. Zion High School Basketball Game Ends in Chaos After Reported Shooting \u2013 NBC Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An exciting high school basketball game in the northern suburbs of Chicago on Tuesday turned into a terrifying and frantic scene after reports of shootings drew out a massive police presence and caused confusion among parents and players. <\/p>\n<p>Officials said the incident occurred in the parking lot of Zion Benton Township High School during the Zion vs. Waukegan basketball game on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d11774.685285426145!2d-87.8669346!3d42.4560089!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x880f8b597545729b%3A0x77a5bf6eba438575!2sZion-Benton%20Township%20High%20School%20District%20126!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1675250178510!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cZion Police respond to ZBTHS and are at the scene of a shooting that occurred in a parking lot outside the school during a Zion vs. Wakigan basketball game,\u201d a 10:16 p.m. Facebook post from Zion Police read. is.  \u201cWe got a call about the shooting that was fired and we arrived quickly because police officers were nearby on patrol. .&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There were no active shooters, two vehicles were damaged as a result, and the perpetrators fled,&#8221; the statement continued.  &#8220;Detectives and police are investigating at the scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In an email to NBC 5, one parent said the chaos began near the end of a crowded basketball game. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I attended the Zion vs. Wakigan game with my daughters. It was a really exciting match,&#8221; the email reads.  &#8220;From neck to neck. After the game, I waited for the crowd to calm down before leaving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we left the gym and headed for the exit door, things got chaotic. People started screaming and running in all directions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted on social media and emailed to parents, administrators at Zion Benton Township High School acknowledged the incident and said they would &#8220;increase police presence&#8221; as a precautionary measure to prevent &#8220;lesson classes&#8221; on Wednesday. &#8220;As always, the safety of our school community is our top priority, so we take all matters seriously,&#8221; the statement continued. <\/p>\n<p>The school issued a statement that &#8220;no one was injured.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident is under investigation, according to Zion Police. 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