According to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times, shots were fired and multiple bystanders were hit at a July 4th parade in upscale Highland Park, Illinois.
The report states that all activities for the holiday in the area have been curtailed for the day.
The report states, "shots were fired about 10 minutes after the parade kicked off at 10 a.m. Monday, striking an unknown number of parade-goers and sending hundreds of people running for safety," adding, "Multiple people were shot. A reporter saw five people bloodied. A blanket was covering one person."
City officials say six people were killed and at least 24 people were hospitalized.
The shooter was described as a white man about 18 to 20 years old with longer dark hair, and he remained at large three hours later.
According to the Sun-Times subhed: "A Sun-Times reporter saw blankets placed over three bloodied bodies."
Police were reportedly on the scene after sending out an advisory stating, "Everybody disperse, please.It is not safe to be here.”
\u201cUPDATE: Five people were killed and 16 others wounded when a gunman started shooting 10 minutes after the Highland Park Fourth of July parade kicked off Monday morning, authorities said. https://t.co/qNB7Ac1jRG\u201d— Chicago Sun-Times (@Chicago Sun-Times) 1656948917
\u201cWitnesses are saying the Highland Park gunman was on a roof and had a semiautomatic rifle. One doctor said, \u201cI did CPR on a 9-year-old until the paramedics pushed me off. This was a mass casualty zone. I saw two people eviscerated by the AR-15.\u201d\u201d— Shannon Watts (@Shannon Watts) 1656949715
\u201cAuthorities say just moments after the Fourth of July parade began in Highland Park, a suspect, who they described as a white male, 18-20 w/ black hair, opened fire. Six people are dead and 24 have been hospitalized. Suspect has not been taken into custody.\u201d— Kaitlan Collins (@Kaitlan Collins) 1656957555
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This story will be updated as more information is released.
