A man heads to Goudy Elementary School for help after a shooting in Uptown, Chicago injured him and a 9-year-old girl on Winthrop Avenue

CHICAGO (WLS) — Evidence markers littered the sidewalks after a burst of gunfire sent children at a North Side school scrambling for cover Friday afternoon.

“It’s shocking because I never thought I’d see so many police officers right now here,” said Uptown resident Lisette Gonzalez.

The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m., as school was letting out at Goudy Elementary near Winona Street and Winthrop Avenue, a short walk from the Argyle CTA Red Line station.

“This can’t happen again,” said 48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth. “Any example of gun violence, especially when it’s around children, is unacceptable.”

Police said a 9-year-old girl was shot in the calf while sitting on a sidewalk.

A 45-year-old man was shot in the arm and officials said he ran into the school for help.

The principal said teachers helped put pressure on his wound until help arrived.

It is not clear if the injured 9-year-old child was a student at the school or was just passing by.

Police say both shooting victims are expected to be OK.

But many in the neighborhood are alarmed by an uptick in violence in the police district that includes Uptown.

There has been a 60% increase in shootings in the first 10 months of this year compared to the same period last year.

The abbot called for more police.

“We would like to see more patrols in this area, especially foot patrols, bike patrols,” Manaa-Hoppenworth said.

No one is in custody. Police have not said who the shooter or shooters targeted or why, and it is unclear whether the two victims were together or on different parts of the block.

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