Multiple people shot at July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois
Multiple people were shot at July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois on Monday.
At least 9 people were shot and are reported to be critically injured.
As reported, multiple people were shot at the July 4th parade held in Chicago suburb Highland Park, Illinois.
Emergency crews from all over the county responded, and at least 10 ambulances were requested.
According to the eyewitnesses, the shooter was on the roof of a building and fired into the parade.
Over 25 rounds were fired at the parade. The suspect is believed to be a male with a large yellow backpack.
This is reported to be the 250th mass shooting incident in the United States in 2022.
This is a developing story, while various detailed accounts are being shared on social media.
https://twitter.com/Theeshaderoomed/status/1544011188689707014
Mass shooting at the 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois (affluent suburb on Chicago's north shore) Unbelievable. (and yet not, unfortunately)#Shooting #4thOfJuly #HighlandPark #Illinois #Chicago https://t.co/HGlJQuZBPI
— Sheryl Kahn (@sherylkahn) July 4, 2022
BREAKING 🇺🇲 : At least 9 people were shot and critically injured
— Zaid Ahmd (@realzaidzayn) July 4, 2022
♦️Police officers, firefighters, ambulances, and armored vehicles heading towards the active shooter incident in #Highland park, #Chicago. #Illinois #USA pic.twitter.com/pWLH8uayyn
According to BNO news multiple fatalities have now been reported after a shooting took place at a 4'th of July parade in Highland Park Illinois. With at least 9 people shot.
— TheFamily'sSoup TV (@FamilysSoupTV) July 4, 2022
📷 Media Credit TikTok LeoNarcos11#HighlandPark #Shooting #MassShooting #HighlandParkShooting pic.twitter.com/njXft5Re3p