Multiple people are feared dead after a mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb, officials said.
Six people were killed and at least 16 hospitalized in a parade in downtown Highland Park, officials told media outlets Monday. The City of Highland Park reported on its website that five people were are and 16 were transferred to the hospital.
“Numerous law enforcement officers are responding and have secured a perimeter around downtown Highland Park,” the statement said.
Witnesses told local media that crowds of people fled the scene after shots were heard.
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….