Perspectives Leadership Academy student Aubrey Jackson shot, killed on way to school in Englewood, tell me about this news today

Aubrey “AJ” Jackson, an 18-year-old high school senior at Perspectives Leadership Academy, was fatally shot in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood on the morning of Friday, October 2, 2026.

According to the Chicago Police Department and family accounts:

• Incident details: The shooting occurred just before 8:00 a.m. in the 400 block of West 61st Street shortly after Jackson left his home to walk to school. His mother and brother witnessed the aftermath and called 911.

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• Casualty: Jackson sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including injuries to his neck and eye. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

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• School reaction: Perspectives Leadership Academy confirmed that Jackson was a 12th-grade student at its Leadership campus, expressing deep condolences to his loved ones and providing grief counseling for students and staff.

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• Investigation status: Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As of the latest reports, no suspects have been taken into custody.

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