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Six killed in shooting at Highland Park Independence Day parade, officials say

Police in the Illinois city say the suspected gunman remains at large and residents along the parade route have been told to shelter in place.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Jul 4, 2022, 12:55 p.m. ETWritten Aug 12, 2026, 12:37 a.m. ET
people were killed when shots were fired at the Independence Day parade in , , on 4 July 2022, according to officials cited by the BBC. The situation is active and developing. The parade, part of the city's Independence Day celebrations, had been scheduled to include floats, marching bands and community entertainment. The BBC reported that the parade was suddenly halted shortly after 10:00 local time (15:00 GMT) when several shots were heard, and that the suspected gunman opened fire at around 10:15 local time, a few minutes after the parade began. Police are responding. Officials have advised residents of the parade route, the downtown area and the central business district to continue sheltering in place. The suspect is , according to the BBC. Officials have not released the identities of those killed. "On a day that we came together to celebrate community and freedom, we're instead mourning the tragic loss of life," the mayor of , Nancy Rotering, said. Casualty figures in an active incident are commonly revised. The figure of killed is the number stated by officials as reported by the BBC.

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