Highland park Illinois police launched a manhunt for a suspect in connection with the shooting during the July 4 parade on Monday. The whereabouts of the suspects in the shooter are not yet known.
Police scanner chatter indicated that authorities were investigating many sites in the surrounding area, a suburban enclave about 25 miles north of Chicago. Governor JB Pritzker said he "provided all state resources" to assist the community, with state police and Chicago Police Department officers on the scene. The Lake County Sheriff's Office warned the public to avoid the area near the Highland Park shooting.
Illinois July 4 parade plunges into chaos after multiple shootings: report
Illinois police launched a manhunt for a suspect in connection with the shooting during the July 4 parade on Monday. (citizen app) "We are assisting Highland Park Police with the shooting near the Independence Day parade route," the sheriff's office tweeted. "Stay away from the area - let law enforcement and first responders do their jobs." It is unclear how many people were shot. Both were confirmed dead. The Highland Park Police Department confirmed they are responding to a "positive situation" and will issue a statement to Fox News Digital soon. A witness told Chicago-based WGN-TV News he heard about 15 shots as he grabbed his 4-year-old son and fled the area. He said the gunman crouched in a "very militarized manner" and opened fire methodically, according to witnesses.Video shared to the Citizens app showed at least one police helicopter circling near the parade route. This is a breaking news story. Please contact News trends for updates.
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