In a still ongoing situation, onlookers fled after shots rang out during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, a suburb near Chicago, IL. Early reports are often unreliable, but current information suggests at least nine people have been shot.
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A large emergency response is underway. At least nine people are shot. No word on the suspect, or the extent of the injuries.
More information as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/506wpdH0dV— Intel Point ALERT (@IntelPointAlert) July 4, 2022
Highland Park, Illinois shooting. You can hear the gunshots in this video. pic.twitter.com/XhUB9Ul43k
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 4, 2022
Police are looking for an assailant wearing a yellow-colored, military-style backpack. No further information is known at this time.
Highland Park is an affluent area about 25 miles away from downtown Chicago, making it unlikely the shooting is a result of the gang violence typically seen in the city. As of now, this appears to be a targeted attack with an intent to kill indiscriminately. RedState will keep you updated as more information becomes available.