A parent was shot to death in the parking lot of Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills during a basketball tournament Saturday, officials say.
According to Bremen School District 228, a parent attending a junior high boys basketball tournament held at the school was shot and killed in the school parking lot.
The incident was a “targeted conflict,” according to Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144, whose students were at the tournament.
The condition of the relative shot during the incident is currently unknown, and it is unclear whether the suspected shooter is at large or in custody.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the family, loved ones and all those affected by this heartbreaking event. The incident is currently under investigation and we are cooperating fully with law enforcement,” said a press release from district 228 published on social networks.
No further information was available.
