A few weeks before the shootings at theshootings at the July 4 parade in the suburbs of Chicago, federal law enforcement officials were wary again due to "increasing threats." Did not neglect. They said they were partially fueled by domestic militants and social upheavals.
According to officials, six people were killed and about 24 were seriously injured in a mass shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Illinois. As of Monday afternoon, police were still searching for a suspect who described himself as a man between the ages of 18 and 20.
The rifle was recovered, police said, adding that the suspect should still be considered. Armed and dangerous. He seems to have fired from the roof.
No motive has been confirmed yet. Investigators initially called it "random violence."
The Department of Land Security has recently begun to flourish what federal authorities have described as radicals and so-called "lonely actors," which could lead to another violence in the short-term and foreseeable future. By events and issues from Pride Month toHouse's ongoing January 6 hearingtocontroversial Supreme Court ruling..
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mallorcus detailed his concerns last month and his department released some assessments of the threats facing the United States.
"The country remains in an environment of heightened threat, as recent violence in communities across the country has been shown very tragically, and the environment will become more dynamic in the coming months. I expect it to be, "says Mallorcus.
"The threat environment is expected to become more dynamic as the number increases. -Profile events can be abused to justify violence against a variety of possible targets. "
Targets of domestic violent extremists included public rallies, faith-based organizations, racial and religious minorities, government facilities, and critical infrastructure, officials said. rice field. Officials said they were seeing a threat from the actor's "range of ideology," but did not identify it.
Separately, the head of the FBI's Washington field office and a US lawyer in the district said thathad attempted a plot, D.C. After a man was arrested in the area, he issued a recent joint statement that violence was unacceptable. Last month, he assassinated Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the High Court was preparing to overturn the Roe v. Wade case.
Also last month, police in the small city of Idahoarrested 31 peoplewho allegedly belonged to a white supremacist group near the Pride Parade. According to authorities, people associated with the group "Patriot Front" had shields, shin guards, and other riot equipment, including at least one smoke grenade.
DHS, FBI, and local law enforcement agencies are concerned in last week's assessment It was clear about what they had for major events on holiday weekends, including events in New York City, San Diego, and elsewhere. These concerns also included strikes on cyber infrastructure.
"Special events with many participants and media coverage target foreign terrorist organizations, domestic violent extremists, domestic violent extremists, lone criminals, and targets. It will continue to be an attractive target for targeted violence, "the law enforcement agency said in its assessment, adding: "Terrorists, criminal hacking groups, and other cybercriminals see special events as attractive targets for cyberattacks designed to promote short-term financial gain or noticeable symbolic disruption.
Law enforcement agencies are particularly concerned about the perpetrators of "one wolf" who may fly under the authorities' radar and carry out attacks on their own. External expertsstate that the "lonely" terminology ofcan eliminate the racist and new nationalist motives of these attackers.
ABC News' Josh Margolin, Emily Shapiro, and Pierre Thomas contributed to this report.
