Five Dead, 16 Injured In Illinois Parade Mass Shooting

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

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.

As of 12:15 p.m., the gunman remained at large and authorities urged people in the area to “shelter in place. Law enforcement are searching for the suspect.”

The Village of Deerfield announced that in wake of the shooting, their July 4th parade has been canceled. Evanston and Northbrook have also canceled their parades.

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UPDATE- 5 people have been killed and 16 hospitalized after shooting at 4th of July parade in Highland Park

It’s still an active incident as law enforcement agencies search for the suspect; evidence of a firearm has been recovered. Shelter in place.https://t.co/ZhAkIY707I

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