Photos posted to social media showed police escorting large crowds of visitors, with some being escorted by police from the amusement park.
Two people were taken to the hospital for evaluation and a third declined treatment, according to park officialsThree people were injured Sunday evening in a shooting outside Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, sparking a massive law enforcement presence and a chaotic scene at the amusement park.
A spokesperson for Six Flags Great America said three people were injured when shots were fired from a single vehicle in the parking lot. The vehicle immediately drove away from the scene following the shooting, according to the spokesperson.Following the shooting, the park closed early for the evening. Photos posted to social media showed visitors escorted by police leaving the amusement park.
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