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Bystanders run after hearing gunshots in shooting at July 4 parade in Illinois

At least six people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Illinois with the gunman still at large several hours on from the attack.

Police 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 July 4th mass shooting

(City of Highland Park)

Gunfire erupted at the parade in Highland Park, near Chicago, about 14 minutes after it kicked off at 10am local time on Monday morning.

Five adult victims died on the scene while a sixth victim succumbed to their injuries in hospital. One of the victims has now been identified as grandfather Nicholas Toledo.

The 26 wounded who were taken to North Shore University Health System ranged in age from 8 to 85, and included five children.

Police described the shooter as a white male aged 18 to 20 years old, with long dark hair, of 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 revellers along the parade route below.

Key PointsShow latest update 1656975658July 4 events canceled in wake of attack

Several July 4 events have been cancelled in Illinois following the mass shooting at the parade in Highland Park.

The city of Evanston announced it was canceling its Independence Day parade and celebrations in a social media post.

“Due to a tragic mass shooting that took place earlier this morning in Highland Park, the City of Evanston will be canceling this year’s 4th of July Parade and celebrations effective immediately,” the announcement read.

Evanston also shuttered its swimming beaches in response to the incident.

Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox said the team’s game against the Minnesota Twins would go ahead as planned on Monday night.

The July 4 fireworks celebration planned for after the game was canceled however.

Rachel Sharp5 July 2022 00:00

1656973858Everything we know about the mass shooting

Six people were killed and at least 24 injured after gunfire erupted at a July 4 parade in the suburban city of Highland Park.

Witnesses reported hearing up to 25 shots fired just after 10am CDT on Monday, which struck several in attendance and sent hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — running from the parade route, leaving behind chairs, baby strollers and blankets.

Here’s everything we know so far:

Rachel Sharp4 July 2022 23:30

1656973220Photo shows children coloring on shop floor as they hide from active shooter

Bevan Hurley4 July 2022 23:20

1656972437A violent first half of 2022

At the halfway point of 2022, the US has seen more than 300 mass shootingers and 15 mass killings.

David Taintor4 July 2022 23:07

1656972067Person of interest identified as Robert Crimo

Police have identified Robert Crimo, 22, as a person of interest in the shooting. He resides in the area, according to police.

David Taintor4 July 2022 23:01

1656972058Mass shooting was ‘very random, very intentional’

Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Christopher Covelli described the mass shooting as “very random, very intentional”.

“This appears to be completely random,” he said at a 3pm press conference.

“Very random, very intentional, very sad day.”

The motive for the attack remains unclear and the gunman remains at large.

Rachel Sharp4 July 2022 23:00

1656971458Bystanders gave medical care to victims on scene

Brave bystanders on the scene of the mass shooting helped to administer medical aid to victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to law enforcement.

Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill said at a press conference that witnesses quickly “tied tourniquets” and administered “bleed control” to the victims, which he said helped the fire department officials on the scene.

Six people have so far died while at least two dozen more are in hospital following the attack.

Rachel Sharp4 July 2022 22:50

1656970558Kamala Harris echoes Biden’s call that there is ‘more work to do’ on gun violence

Vice President Kamala Harris has echoed President Joe Biden in saying that there is “more work to do” on gun violence as she said she is heading to Chicago on Tuesday.

“So the President and I have been in close coordination and we are being briefed on what’s happening right now in terms of the active shooter situation. We are sending federal resources to local law enforcement folks on the ground to make sure that we can help them in terms of the capture of the shooter and any investigation that will follow,” she said.

“But right now we do have an active shooter situation and so we are putting all of the possible resources into monitoring that in a way that we can bring this to a close in terms of also capture of that individual.

“I am going to travel 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 preparing— sadly I was preparing it before, it’s resonant every day—is a whole section on what our teachers go through.

“They go to school to learn how to teach our children to inspire their ambition to create the future generations of leaders and our teachers are also in training to deal with an active shooter. Our teachers are having to learn how to put a tourniquet on a kid if they have been shot.

“And so when we look at the issue of gun violence, and when we look at the dangers that it presents to communities, it ranges and it is something that we should take very seriously. The President recently signed bipartisan legislation to address the issue of gun violence but we clearly have much more to do. Thank you.”

Rachel Sharp4 July 2022 22:35

1656970314Victims aged from 8 to 85, including up to five children

Dr Brigham Temple from North Shore University Health System is providing an update on the injuries from today’s mass shooting at the Highland Park 4th of July parade.

Dr Temple said the victims were aged from 8 to 85, including about five children.

He added that 19 of the 26 patients had been treated and discharged.

Bevan Hurley4 July 2022 22:31

1656969658Gunman used ladder in alley to climb onto building roof

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 located on the rooftop in the aftermath of the attack.

Lake County Major Crime Take Force Sgt Chris Covelli said: “It looks like access to the roof via a ladder in an alley was unsecure.”

Rachel Sharp4 July 2022 22:20

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