Six Killed In Shooting During US July 4 Parade
Muhammad Irfan Published July 05, 2022 | 02:10 AM
Highland Park, United States, July 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Jul, 2022 ) :A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least six people, officials said.
"At this time, two dozen people have been transported to Highland Park hospital. Six are confirmed deceased," Commander Chris O'Neil of the city's police told journalists.
The suspected shooter, who is still at large, has been described as a white male aged 18-20 with longer black hair, O'Neil said.
"All individuals are still urged to shelter in place at this time," he added.
Nancy Rotering -- the mayor of Highland Park, which is located near Chicago -- gave the same toll and condemned the holiday violence.
"On a day that we came together to celebrate community and freedom, we're instead mourning the tragic loss of life and struggling with the terror that was brought upon us," she said.
Both officials said the shooting began at around 10:14 am (1514 GMT).
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, the state police and the local sheriff's office, are assisting with the response.
Highland Park announced that all July 4 festivities had been canceled as a result of the violence, as did nearby Evanston.
"While there is no known threat to Evanston residents, the shooter is still at large; therefore, cancelations are taking place in an abundance of caution," the city said.
- 'Enough is enough' - US Representative Brad Schneider, who was at the parade, said on Twitter that "a shooter struck in Highland Park during the Independence Day parade." "Hearing of loss of life and others injured. My condolences to the family and loved ones; my prayers for the injured and for my community," he wrote, adding: "Enough is enough!"The shooting is part of a wave of gun violence plaguing the United States, where approximately 40,000 deaths a year are caused by firearms, including suicides, according to the Gun Violence Archive website.
The debate over gun control -- a deeply divisive issue in the country -- was reignited by two massacres in May that saw 10 Black supermarket shoppers gunned down in upstate New York and 21 people, mostly young children, slain at an elementary school in Texas.
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