A shooter allegedly opened fire during a July 4 Independence Day parade in the United States on Monday, leaving six people dead and 25 fighting for their lives in hospital.
The mass shooting occurred at about 10:15am on Monday during the celebration in Highland Park near Chicago.
The 22-year-old suspect was arrested at about 6:30pm following a short chase after he was spotted in North Chicago. Local police released an image of Robert E. Crimo III who was identified as a person of interest following the shooting. Picture: Getty Images and City of Highland Park “A mass shooting such as this casts a much wider net of agony than what the public is typically exposed to; it’s a crisis that devastates entire families and communities in a single moment and we know will take time to heal.”
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