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 24 hospitalized in a parade in downtown Highland Park, officials told media outlets Monday.
“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….