At least six people were killed and dozens more seriously injured in a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois with the gunman still at large several hours after the attack. Police have identified a person of interest in the shooting as 22-year-old Robert E Crimo, who has been described as armed and dangerous. Robert E Crimo has been named as a person of interest in the Highland Park 4th of July mass shooting (City of Highland Park) Gunfire erupted at the parade in Highland Park, near Chicago, about 14 minutes after it began at 10 a.m. local time Monday morning. Five adult victims died on the spot, while a sixth victim succumbed to his injuries in hospital. One of the victims has now been identified as grandfather Nicholas Toledo. The 26 injured people taken to North Shore University Health System ranged in age from 8 to 85 years old, including five children. Police described the shooter as a white male, 18 to 20 years old, with long dark hair, a small build and wearing a white or blue T-shirt. A rifle was recovered from the roof of a building where the gunman is believed to have taken up his position before opening fire on revelers along the parade route below.
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The 4th of July events were canceled after the attack
Several Fourth of July events have been canceled in Illinois following the mass shooting at the Highland Park parade. The city of Evanston announced it was canceling the Independence Day parade and celebrations in a social media post. “Due to a tragic mass shooting that occurred earlier this morning in Highland Park, the City of Evanston will cancel this year’s Fourth of July parade and celebrations effective immediately,” the statement said. Evanston also closed its swimming beaches in response to the incident. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox said the team’s game against the Minnesota Twins will go ahead as scheduled on Monday night. However, the 4th of July fireworks celebration planned for after the game was canceled. Rachel Sharp5 July 2022 00:00 1656973858
Everything we know about mass shootings
Six people were killed and at least 24 were injured after shootings erupted at a July 4 parade in the suburban town of Highland Park. Witnesses reported hearing up to 25 gunshots just after 10am. CDT on Monday, who struck several attendees and sent hundreds of attendees — some visibly covered in blood — running from the parade route, leaving behind chairs, baby carriages and blankets. Here’s everything we know so far: Rachel SharpJuly 4, 2022 11:30 p.m 1656973220
The photo shows children coloring on the floor of the store as they hide from the active shooter
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A violent first half of 2022
Halfway through 2022, the US has seen more than 300 mass shooters and 15 mass murders. David Taintor July 4, 2022 11:07 p.m 1656972067
Person of interest identified as Robert Crimo
Police have identified Robert Krimo, 22, as a person of interest in the shooting. He lives in the area, according to police. David TaintorJuly 4, 2022 11:01 p.m 1656972058
Mass shooting was ‘very random, very deliberate’
Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Christopher Covelli described the mass killing as “very random, very deliberate.” “This appears to be completely coincidental,” he told a news conference at 3 p.m. “Very random, very deliberate, very sad day.” The motive for the attack remains unclear and the gunman remains at large. Rachel SharpJuly 4, 2022 11:00 p.m 1656971458
Bystanders provided medical attention to the victims at the scene
Brave bystanders at the scene of the mass shooting helped provide medical aid to victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to law enforcement. Highland Park Police Chief Chris O’Neill said at a news conference that witnesses “quickly applied a tourniquet” and “checked the bleeding” on the victims, which he said helped fire officials at the scene. Six people have died so far, while at least two dozen are hospitalized after the attack. Rachel SharpJuly 4, 2022 10:50 p.m 1656970558
Kamala Harris echoes Biden’s plea that there is ‘more work to be done’ on gun violence
Vice President Kamala Harris echoed President Joe Biden in saying there is “more work to be done” on gun violence as she said she will travel to Chicago on Tuesday. “So the President and I have been in close coordination and we’re being updated on what’s going on right now in terms of the active shooter situation. We’re sending federal resources to local law enforcement on the ground to make sure we can assist them in apprehending the perpetrator and any investigation that follows,” he said. “But right now we have an active shooter situation and so we’re putting all the resources we can into following that in a way that we can finish it in terms of also apprehending that person. “I will be traveling to Chicago tomorrow morning to address the National Association of Educators NEA. And I was just sharing with some of our heroes, our local firefighters that part of what I’m putting together—unfortunately I’ve put it together before, it resonates every day—is a whole unit on what our teachers go through. “They go to school to learn how to teach our kids to inspire ambition to create future generations of leaders, and our teachers are also trained to deal with an active shooter. Our teachers need to learn how to put a tourniquet on a child if they have been shot. “And so when we look at the issue of gun violence and when we look at the dangers it presents to communities, it fluctuates and it’s something that we have to take very seriously. The President recently signed bipartisan legislation to address the issue of gun violence, but clearly we have much more to do. Thanks.” Rachel SharpJuly 4, 2022 10:35 p.m 1656970314
Victims aged between 8 and 85, including up to five children
Dr. Brigham Temple of North Shore University Health System provides an update on injuries from today’s mass shooting at the Highland Park 4th of July parade. Dr Temple said the victims ranged in age from 8 to 85, including around five children. He added that 19 of the 26 patients had been treated and discharged. Bevan HurleyJuly 4, 2022 10:31 p.m 1656969658
A gunman used a ladder in the alley to climb onto the roof of the building
The gunman who killed six people and wounded dozens more in the July 4 attack used a ladder in an alley to climb onto the roof of a business. From there he opened fire on families enjoying the Independence Day parade in the streets below. A firearm – described only as a “high-powered” long rifle – was found on the roof after the attack. Captain Chris Covelli of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force said: “It appears that access to the roof via a ladder in an alley was not secure.” Rachel SharpJuly 4, 2022 10:20 p.m
