“It’s Like Mass Chaos”: Six Dead, Twenty-Four Hospitalized Following Mass Shooting At July Fourth Parade In Chicago Suburb

At least six people were killed in a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, just 20 miles north of Chicago, according to local officials

 The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the parade began on Monday around 10 a.m. but it was suddenly halted 10 minutes later after shots were fired. Police are looking for a white man between the ages of 18-20, with longish dark hair, a white-colored top, and a slight build.

“Evidence of a firearm has been recovered,” city officials.

One witness, Miles Zaremski, told CNN said he heard what he believed to be 20-25 gunshots. He said it was an AR-15-style weapon and saw at least one person bloodied and on the ground. “I was sickened,” said Zaremski.

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) was scheduled to walk in the parade and confirmed the shooting in a post on Twitter and seemed to confirm the loss of life. 

“My campaign team and I were gathering at the start of the parade when the shooting started. My team and I are safe and secure,” he said.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who had been attending the parade in Hyde Park, is currently meeting with multiple law enforcement agencies and is expected to give a briefing later in the afternoon.