One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn, Illinois middle school has been identified as the school’s assistant principal.

Berwyn North School District 98 Superintendent Dr. Michelle Smith posted a message to the community on the district’s Facebook page identifying one of the victims as Nerissa Lee, an assistant principal at Lincoln Middle School.

“It is with great sadness that I announce to you that Nerissa Lee, Assistant Principal at Lincoln Middle School, lost her life in yesterday’s tragic shooting that occurred outside of Lincoln,” Smith wrote. 

Smith said instruction at the school will resume Thursday and there will be counselors available to students and staff.

“As a reminder, this was a domestic violence incident and there is no ongoing threat to the school community,” Smith wrote.

People in the community said Lee was a well-liked teacher before she became an administrator. One student said she would see students off at the end of the school day. 

Students and parents stopped by the school Wednesday to pay their respects and leave flowers at a makeshift memorial for the 46-year-old. 

Police responded to the school in the 6400 block of 16th Street around 4 p.m. Tuesday when shots were fired. Officers happened to be nearby when they heard around 20 shots ring out.

Berwyn police said officers saw a man shooting a rifle into another car. As they approached, police said the man opened fire on the officers, who took cover and did not return gunfire. The shooter then apparently turned the gun on himself; police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Berwyn police posted a statement to their Facebook page after Lee was identified, writing in part, “The impact of this loss is felt deeply not only within the school community but throughout Berwyn. Assistant Principal Lee was a dedicated educator and leader who touched the lives of countless students and staff members.”

The school had about 100 students in it at the time, who were participating in after-school activities. No students were injured. The school was placed on lockdown due to the incident.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified another person who died in the shooting as Steven Lee, 54. The third person who was killed has not been identified. 

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Marissa Sulek

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