Gunman apparently opened fire on paradegoers from rooftop, police say, as authorities still searching for suspect
At least six people are dead and 24 wounded in yet another mass killing in America after a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in aThe attack in the affluent town of Highland Park disrupted the annual parade that celebrates American independence just after it began at 10am. It brought a scene of blood-soaked carnage to one that usually features flags, floats and marching bands.
The parade was suddenly halted 10 minutes after it started later after shots were fired. Hundreds of paradegoers – some visibly bloodied – fled the parade route, leaving behind chairs, baby strollers and blankets. A Sun-Times reporter saw blankets placed over three bloodied bodies.Debbie Glickman, a Highland Park resident, said she was on a parade float with coworkers and the group was prepared to turn on to the main route when she saw people running away from the area.
The Chicago killings – striking on the country’s cherished Independence Day amid traditional images of a parade – are only likely to make that debate even more acute.Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks until she heard people yell about a shooter.Her five-year-old son was riding his bike decorated with red and blue curled ribbons.
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