A mass shooting occurred on July 4, 2022, at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. A gunman opened fire from a rooftop, killing seven people and injuring dozens more.
The shooting took place at around 10:15 a.m. local time, as the parade was making its way down Central Avenue. Witnesses reported hearing dozens of gunshots.
The gunman, identified as 21-year-old Robert E. Crimo III, was taken into custody several hours after the shooting. He is facing multiple charges, including seven counts of first-degree murder.
The victims of the shooting ranged in age from 8 to 85. They included a grandfather, a church volunteer, and a local business owner.
The shooting has sent shockwaves through the community and the nation. President Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims.
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The mass shooting in Highland Park is a tragic reminder of the ongoing gun violence epidemic in the United States. It is the deadliest mass shooting in the country since the Uvalde school shooting in May.
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