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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., July 4 (Reuters) - Six people were killed and at least two dozen injured when a rooftop gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park on Monday, turning a civic display of patriotism into a scene of panicked mayhem.

Multiple people are feared dead after a shooting during a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb on Monday, officials said. Witnesses told local media that crowds of people fled the scene after shots were heard in Highland Park, Illinois. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a shooting took place and told people to stay away. The office did not confirm the number of victims. Local media reported that several people possibly died in the incident. Law enforcement sources told Fox32 that one person died. A video posted by a reporter showed people watching the parade before gunshots...

Gunfire erupts in area of Fourth of July parade route in Highland Park, Illinois, sheriff says The city's "Fourth Fest" celebration was canceled and residents were told to avoid downtown. July 4, 2022, 11:25 AM CDT By David K. Li and Matteo Moschella Gunfire erupted in an affluent Chicago suburb on Monday, prompting the city to cancel its Fourth of July celebration, authorities said. The shooting happened "in the area of the Independence Day parade route," the Lake County Sheriff's Office said in statement posted shortly after 11 a.m. CDT. No other details, including how many people were shot, were...

Multiple people are feared dead after a reported shooting at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday. Witnesses say crowds fled the sound of gunfire, and others saw at least five bloodied people lying on the ground and another under a blanket, according to the Chicago Sun Times. The number of victims remains unclear. This is a developing story.