Six people died and 24 others were injured.
in a shooting near the city of Chicago, United States, during an Independence Day parade. The police are looking for a suspect, who would be a man between 18 and 20 years old, who escaped and is considered “armed and dangerous”, according to AFP.
The shooting began 10 minutes after the parade began to celebrate the 4th of July on Central Street in the suburb of Highland Park, where according to the account of witnesses. heard more than 20 shots. Since the security forces are still looking for the suspect, local authorities asked the neighbors to seek shelter, according to EFE, and it was reported that the police found a firearm at the scene.
As soon as the first shots were heard, dozens of people began to run scared by the noise of the shots, as can be seen in videos from the Chicago SunTimes. As they fled they left behind chairs, prams and blankets as no one understood what was happening. Even a band at first kept playing, unaware of the gunshots, that medium added.
Several authorities had attended the parade, including the governor of Illinois, Democrat Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker, and Democratic legislator Brad Schnider. In TwitterSchnider explained that he has received information about “loss of life and injuries”, although he did not give more details. “My condolences to the families and their loved ones. My prayers are with the injured and their community. I promise to do everything I can to keep our children, our cities, our nation safe. Enough, enough!” said.
Highland Park is a residential area located about 40 kilometers from Chicago where some 30,000 people live, according to the 2020 census.
