Police said six people were killed in a shooting at the July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Police commander Chris O'Neill told reporters at a press conference.
A law enforcement agency is looking for a suspect. According to police, he was not identified, but explained that he was a white man, about 18-20 years old, with long black hair, a small physique, and wearing a white or blue T-shirt. Police said he was armed and should be considered dangerous.
Investigators said the firearms had been recovered from the scene and the shooters seemed to be shooting from the roof.
Illinois PoliceandLake County Security Officer Officeresponded to a shooting scene in the northern suburbs of Chicago after 10 am local time. .. Police and ambulances from several jurisdictions flocked to the area, and several officers were carrying rifles. A video from the scene showed that people were in an ambulance.
CBS Chicago Digital producer Elissa Kaufman watching the parade with his family sounds like a gunshot. I heard.
"Everyone was running, hiding, screaming," Kaufman said. "It was very scary. It was very scary. We were very lucky, we got out very fast."
According to CBS Chicago, some Witnesses reported up to 20 shots.
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering said the rest of the festival was canceled and some nearby communities also canceled the parade. Said.
"The day we gathered to celebrate community and freedom, we instead suffer the loss, tragic loss of life, and fear that we have suffered. "I'm mourning," Rotaring said in the news at the post-shooting meeting.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
