Glenbrook South Students Mourn Teen Killed in Glenview Shooting
Students and staff at Glenbrook South High School are grieving the tragic loss of 16-year-old Lily Bova, a sophomore who was fatally shot over the weekend in unincorporated Glenview.
The incident occurred Saturday morning at the Salem Walk apartments in nearby Northbrook, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 11 a.m., where they found Bova suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, including CPR, she was transported to a local hospital where she later died.
As students returned from spring break on Monday, the school community was met with the devastating news. In a letter to parents, district officials described Lily as “bright, positive, and mature beyond her years.” Grief counselors and social workers have been made available to support students and staff coping with the loss.
Authorities have confirmed that detectives are actively investigating the case and searching for a person of interest. At this time, no motive has been publicly disclosed.
The tragic shooting has left the Glenbrook South community in mourning, as friends, classmates, and teachers remember a young life lost too soon.