- A shooter opened fire during a July 4th parade in Illinois, killing at least six people.
- The incident is part of a nationwide epidemic of gun violence.
- Gun violence claims around 40,000 lives each year, including suicides, according to the Gun Violence Archive website.
A shooter opened fire during a parade in the state of Illinois on Monday, killing at least six people, according to officials.
“At this time, two dozen people have been transported to Highland Park Hospital. Six are confirmed deceased,” The city’s police commander, Chris O’Neil, told journalists.
The suspect, who is still at large, has been characterised as a Caucasian male between the ages of 18 and 20 with long black hair, according to O’Neil.
“All individuals are still urged to shelter in place at this time,” he stated.
The mayor of Highland Park, Illinois, Nancy Rotering, took the same toll and criticised the Christmas 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 told.
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