The suspected gunman accused of opening fire from a rooftop into a crowded Fourth of July parade in Highland Park purchased two rifles legally, prior to the mass shooting, authorities said Tuesday.
NorthShore University Health System said Tuesday at least 38 people were taken to its hospitals, up from the 26 who were treated immediately following the shooting. Eight of those patients remained hospitalized Tuesday, two of them at NorthShore's Highland Park hospital, five at its Evanston location and one at its Glenbrook location.
The gunshot victims were all adults, the hospital said, but the ages of the others weren't immediately known. All were listed in fair to good condition, according to Chief of Media Relations Chris King. Larry Bloom, who was in the area when shots began, said at first spectators thought the"popping" sound was part of the parade.
While the shelter-in-place order for Highland Park residents has been lifted, police are still urging people to avoid the city's downtown area while the investigation continues. A gunman opened fire from a rooftop into the Highland Park Independence Day parade Monday in a “completely random” attack that officials say killed at least six people and wounded dozens of others.Video appears to show the moment the person of interest connected to the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park was arrested Monday evening.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Multiple people shot during Highland Park Fourth of July paradeThe Highland Park Fourth of July parade was suddenly halted when shots were fired about 10 minutes after the parade kicked off at 10 a.m. Monday, striking an unknown number of parade-goers and sending hundreds of people running for safety.
Read more »
Mass shooting reported at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill.BREAKING NEWS - Shots fired at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., per reports. This story is developing and will be updated.
Read more »
At least 9 people shot at Independence Day parade in Highland Park, IllinoisUPDATE: Illinois GovPritzker reports at least nine people shot at Highland Park parade. Police and paramedics responded to the chaotic scene Monday. Whereabouts of the shooter are unclear.
Read more »
Gunman at large after shooting at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois“Unfortunately as you may know, we have an active shooter situation in Highland Park at their parade,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at an Independence Day event in Evanston.
Read more »
Highland Park July 4th parade interrupted by shooting, police sayDEVELOPING: A Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, about 30 miles outside of Chicago, was interrupted by a shooting, police say.
Read more »
Suspect at large following mass shooting at parade in Highland Park, Ill.City officials confirmed that the parade was canceled and encouraged people to avoid the area as police investigate.
Read more »