CHICAGO - A mass shooting suspect who opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, remained at large on Monday, with police warning residents that the individual should still be considered armed and dangerous.
The parade began around 10 a.m. local time and was suddenly halted about 10 minutes later after shots rang out, killing at least six people and wounding 24 others.
The suspect likely fired on the festivities from a rooftop, police said. HIGHLAND PARK, IL - JULY 04: First responders work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander on scene, urged people to shelter in place as authorities search for the gunman, who was described as a White male wearing a white or blue T-shirt.The suspect apparently opened fire on parade-goers from a rooftop using a rifle that was recovered at the scene, but officials didn’t immediately know which building it occurred from.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference that police believe there was only one shooter.Police have not released any details about the victims or wounded.Video sent to Fox 32 shows abandoned chairs along the July 4th parade route after a reported shooting in Highland Park.