Gunman open fires on Independence Day parade, 6 killed, 30 wounded

The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day for the annual 4th of July celebration.

Published on: Jul 05, 2022 10:42 AM IST

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At least six people were killed and around 30 wounded on July 4 when a gunman opened fire from a rooftop at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. (AFP)

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More than 100 law enforcement officers were called to the parade scene or dispatched to find the suspected shooter. (AFP)

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“It definitely hits a lot harder when it’s not only your hometown but it’s also right in front of you,” resident Ron Tuazon said as he and a friend returned to the parade route Monday evening to retrieve chairs, blankets and a child’s bike that he and his family abandoned when the shooting began. (REUTERS)

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“It’s commonplace now,” Tuazon said of what he called yet another American atrocity. “We don’t blink anymore. Until laws change, it’s going to be more of the same.” (AFP)

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“There’s no safe place,” said Highland Park resident Barbara Harte, 73, who had stayed away from the parade fearing a mass shooting, but later ventured from her home. (AFP)

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Law enforcement escorts a family away from the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4 in Highland Park, Illinois. Police have detained Robert Bobby E. Crimo III, 22, in connection with the shooting. (AFP)

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Police declined to immediately identify Crimo as a suspect but said identifying him as a person of interest, sharing his name and other information publicly was a serious step. (REUTERS)

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Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference “several of the deceased victims” died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital and died there. Police have not released details about the victims or wounded. (REUTERS)

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Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said the five people killed at the parade were adults, but didn’t have information on the sixth victim who was taken to a hospital and died there. (REUTERS)

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Police investigate outside the home of the mother of the man detained after the Fourth of July shooting. (REUTERS)