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- Police identify 22-year-old suspect wanted after mass shooting leaves 6 dead, 37 injured in Highland Park
- ‘A very sad day’: Gunman was in discreet position on roof, used high-powered rifle to kill 6 and injure dozens in Highland Park
- Hundreds of officers conducting manhunt for gunman after 6 killed, 31 injured in shooting at Highland Park parade
- Officials say 5 dead, 19 injured after gunman opens fire during Fourth of July parade in Highland Park
- Police responding to multiple people shot by gunman at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park
| Posted: 04 Jul 2022 03:17 PM PDT    Police say they are searching for 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III, who is wanted in connection with the Highland Park parade mass shooting that left six dead and over 35 injured. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen announced Crimo as a person of interest during a Monday afternoon press conference. Jogmen said that Crimo is possibly driving a silver 2010 Honda Fit with Illinois registration DM80653. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said Crimo, who lives in the area, is considered armed and dangerous. Numerous federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are working on apprehending Crimo. During a separate press conference, NorthShore University HealthSystem Dr. Brigham Temple said that Highland Park Hospital activated “code yellow,” which means mass casualty event, after receiving notification of the shooting Monday morning.  Within a short amount of time, numerous ambulances began showing up at the hospital with patients. 10 victims were transported to Highland Park Hospital by ambulance and 16 others were self-transported to the hospital, Temple said. 25 of the 26 victims at Highland Park Hospital sustained gunshot wounds and had varying conditions. 19 of the 25 gunshot victims have since been treated and discharged, Temple said. Only two patients remain at Highland Park Hospital after several were transferred to other hospitals. Temple said the ages of the victims ranged from eight to 85 years old. At least four or five children sustained gunshot wounds.  One of the children was critically injured and underwent surgery. That child was then flown to Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage said an additional six patients were transported to Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and seven patients were transported to Evanston Hospital, bringing the total number of injured to at least 37. Highland Park Police Department Commander Chris O’Neill said the shooting occurred around 10:14 a.m. Monday near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. An Independence Day parade was in progress on the street when police officers, who were standing by at the event, heard gunfire, O’Neill said. Police attempted to locate the source of the shooting and found numerous people shot.  A coordinated response with the fire department was initiated and a police perimeter was set up, O’Neill said. “Firearm evidence,” including a rifle, was located on a rooftop of a business and secured, he said. O’Neill said the shooting was a random act of violence and an active search is still underway for the suspect. The suspect is believed to have acted alone. O’Neill said six people have died so far. NorthShore Hospital System said they received 31 patients at hospitals in Highland Park and Evanston.  Covelli said hospitals throughout Lake and Cook counties received patients from the incident, with conditions ranging from critical to serious. Covelli said the shooting was “completely random.” Law enforcement is “aggressively looking” for the suspect and anyone who took video or photos from the parade is asked to review them and send them to police. Business owners in the area are also urged to review their security camera footage. Covelli said initial indications show the suspect was “discreet” and hard to see on the roof of a business when he opened fire using a high-powered rifle.  Five victims died at the scene and the sixth deceased victim died at a hospital, Covelli said, adding it is a “very sad day.” There were a number of “heroic actions” by members of the community, police and paramedics who rushed in immediately following the shooting to provide aid to the injured, Covelli added. Residents have been urged to stay inside and call the police if they see anything as police continued their manhunt for the suspect into Monday evening. Federal agencies, including the FBI, are on the scene actively assisting, Covelli said. SWAT teams are going door to door in the area. Covelli said “hundreds” of law enforcement officers have swarmed the area.  Anyone with active information regarding suspicious activity should call 911. Anyone with delayed information on the shooting or those who have video are urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI, police officials said. Numerous attendees who were attending the Fourth of July parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. Some people said the shots sounded like fireworks. Some attendees said the gunman was on the roof of Uncle Dan’s Camping and Travel, 621 Central Avenue.  Even though a rifle was recovered by police, the suspect is still considered armed and dangerous, Covelli said. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the second alarm level, bringing over a dozen ambulances and other fire department units to the scene. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the deceased victims, whose ages were not immediately known. The five who died at the scene were all adults, Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said. The age of the sixth victim who died at the hospital was not known. A family and friends reunification site has been set up at the Highland Park Police Department, 1677 Old Deerfield Road.  The Lake County Major Crime Task Force, Highland Park Police Department and FBI are leading the investigation into the incident. City officials said all Fourth of July activities have been canceled and that people should avoid downtown Highland Park. Those in the downtown area were urged to shelter in place, Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Civitello said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in an alert that they were assisting Highland Park police with the shooting and asked everyone to avoid the area so law enforcement and first responders could work the scene. The Illinois State Police said on Twitter that they were assisting with the “active shooter situation” in Highland Park.  Officials for the Village of Deerfield, which is next to Highland Park, said on social media that their Family Days activities had been cleared and their parade canceled due to the shooting in Highland Park. Several other nearby communities have also canceled their Fourth of July activities. “Today, I ask all Illinoisans to pray for the families who have been devastated by the evil unleashed this morning in Highland Park, for those who have lost loved ones and for those who have been injured. I also ask that we all pray for our first responders at all levels of government who are actively working to bring the suspect into custody, and whose bravery undoubtedly saved innocent lives on the scene,” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said. “There are no words for the kind of monster who lies in wait and fires into a crowd of families with children celebrating a holiday with their community. There are no words for the kind of evil that robs our neighbors of their hopes, their dreams, their futures. There are no words I can offer to lift the pain of those they leave behind,” Pritzker said.  “Please know that our state grieves with you, that MK and I grieve with you. But grief will not bring the victims back, and prayers alone will not put a stop to the terror of rampant gun violence in our country. I will stand firm with Illinoisans and Americans: we must – and we will – end this plague of gun violence,” he added. “State police are on the scene and we have made all state resources available to the community. We will continue working with local officials to help those affected,” Pritzker said. Congressman Brad Schneider said he and his campaign team were gathering at the start of the parade when the shooting started. “My team and I are safe and secure,” Schneider said. “We are monitoring the situation closely and in touch with the Mayor. Hearing of loss of life and others injured. My condolences to the family and loved ones; my prayers for the injured and for my community; and my commitment to do everything I can to make our children, our towns, our nation safer. Enough is enough!” he added. 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| Posted: 04 Jul 2022 01:06 PM PDT   Law enforcement says a gunman was in a discreet position on a roof when he used a high-powered rifle to open fire on parade-goers in Highland Park, killing six and injuring over 30, before fleeing. Highland Park Police Department Commander Chris O’Neill said the shooting occurred around 10:14 a.m. Monday near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. An Independence Day parade was in progress on the street when police officers, who were standing by at the event, heard gunfire, O’Neill said. Police attempted to locate the source of the shooting and found numerous people shot.  A coordinated response with the fire department was initiated and a police perimeter was set up, O’Neill said. “Firearm evidence,” including a rifle, was located on a rooftop of a business and secured, he said. O’Neill said the shooting was a random act of violence and an active search is still underway for the suspect. The suspect is described as a male white, approximately 18-20 years old, smaller build, with long black hair and possibly a blue or white t-shirt. He is believed to have acted alone. O’Neill said two dozen people were transported to area hospitals and six people have died. NorthShore Highland Park Hospital said they are treating 26 people and five people have been transported to NorthShore Evanston Hospital. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said hospitals throughout Lake and Cook counties received patients from the incident, with conditions ranging from critical to serious. The gunman has not been identified and Covelli said the shooting was “completely random.” Law enforcement is “aggressively looking” for the suspect and anyone who took video or photos from the parade is asked to review them and send them to police. Business owners in the area are also urged to review their security camera footage. Covelli said initial indications show the suspect was “discreet” and hard to see on the roof of a business when he opened fire using a high-powered rifle. Five victims died at the scene and the sixth deceased victim died at a hospital, Covelli said, adding it is a “very sad day.” There were a number of “heroic actions” by members of the community, police and paramedics who rushed in immediately following the shooting to provide aid to the injured, Covelli added. Residents have been urged to stay inside and call the police if they see anything as police continued their manhunt for the suspect into Monday afternoon. Federal agencies, including the FBI, are on the scene actively assisting, Covelli said. SWAT teams are going door to door in the area. Covelli said “hundreds” of law enforcement officers have swarmed the area. Anyone with active information regarding suspicious activity should call 911. Anyone with delayed information on the shooting or those who have video are urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI, police officials said. Numerous attendees who were attending the Fourth of July parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. Some people said the shots sounded like fireworks. Some attendees said the gunman was on the roof of Uncle Dan’s Camping and Travel, 621 Central Avenue. Even though a rifle was recovered by police, the suspect is still considered armed and dangerous, Covelli said. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the second alarm level, bringing over a dozen ambulances and other fire department units to the scene. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the deceased victims, whose ages were not immediately known. A family and friends reunification site has been set up at the Highland Park Police Department, 1677 Old Deerfield Road. The Lake County Major Crime Task Force, Highland Park Police Department and FBI are leading the investigation into the incident. City officials said all Fourth of July activities have been canceled and that people should avoid downtown Highland Park. Those in the downtown area were urged to shelter in place, Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Civitello said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in an alert that they were assisting Highland Park police with the shooting and asked everyone to avoid the area so law enforcement and first responders could work the scene. The Illinois State Police said on Twitter that they were assisting with the “active shooter situation” in Highland Park. Officials for the Village of Deerfield, which is next to Highland Park, said on social media that their Family Days activities had been cleared and their parade canceled due to the shooting in Highland Park. Several other nearby communities have also canceled their Fourth of July activities. “Today, I ask all Illinoisans to pray for the families who have been devastated by the evil unleashed this morning in Highland Park, for those who have lost loved ones and for those who have been injured. I also ask that we all pray for our first responders at all levels of government who are actively working to bring the suspect into custody, and whose bravery undoubtedly saved innocent lives on the scene,” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said. “There are no words for the kind of monster who lies in wait and fires into a crowd of families with children celebrating a holiday with their community. There are no words for the kind of evil that robs our neighbors of their hopes, their dreams, their futures. There are no words I can offer to lift the pain of those they leave behind,” Pritzker said. “Please know that our state grieves with you, that MK and I grieve with you. But grief will not bring the victims back, and prayers alone will not put a stop to the terror of rampant gun violence in our country. I will stand firm with Illinoisans and Americans: we must – and we will – end this plague of gun violence,” he added. “State police are on the scene and we have made all state resources available to the community. We will continue working with local officials to help those affected,” Pritzker said. Congressman Brad Schneider said he and his campaign team were gathering at the start of the parade when the shooting started. “My team and I are safe and secure,” Schneider said. “We are monitoring the situation closely and in touch with the Mayor. Hearing of loss of life and others injured. My condolences to the family and loved ones; my prayers for the injured and for my community; and my commitment to do everything I can to make our children, our towns, our nation safer. Enough is enough!” he added. 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| Posted: 04 Jul 2022 11:35 AM PDT   An active manhunt is underway for the gunman who opened fire with a rifle on attendees of a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, leaving six people dead and over 30 injured. Highland Park Police Department Commander Chris O’Neill said the shooting occurred around 10:15 a.m. Monday near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. O’Neill said the shooting was a random act of violence and an active search is underway for the suspect. The suspect is described as a male white, approximately 18-20 years old, smaller build, with long black hair and possibly a blue or white t-shirt. He is believed to have acted alone. A rifle was recovered from the scene and a police perimeter around downtown Highland Park is in place. O’Neill said two dozen people were transported to area hospitals and six people have died. NorthShore Highland Park Hospital said they are treating 26 people and five people have been transported to NorthShore Evanston Hospital. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said the gunman has not been identified and he reiterated the act appears to be “completely random.” Residents are urged to stay inside and call the police if they see anything. Federal agencies, including the FBI, are on the scene actively assisting, Covelli said. SWAT teams are still going door to door. Covelli said “hundreds” of law enforcement officers have swarmed the area. Anyone with active information regarding suspicious activity should call 911. Anyone with delayed information on the shooting or those who have video are urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI, police officials said. Numerous attendees who were attending the Fourth of July parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. Some people said the shots sounded like fireworks. Some attendees said the gunman was on the roof of Uncle Dan’s Camping and Travel, 621 Central Avenue. Covelli confirmed that the gunman appears to have been shooting from a roof of a building. Even though a rifle was recovered by police, the suspect is still considered armed and dangerous, Covelli added. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the second alarm level, bringing over a dozen ambulances and other fire department units to the scene. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the deceased victims, whose ages were not immediately known. A family and friends reunification site has been set up at the Highland Park Police Department, 1677 Old Deerfield Road. The Lake County Major Crime Task Force, Highland Park Police Department and FBI are leading the investigation into the incident. City officials said all Fourth of July activities have been canceled and that people should avoid downtown Highland Park. Those in the downtown area were urged to shelter in place, Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Civitello said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in an alert that they were assisting Highland Park police with the shooting and asked everyone to avoid the area so law enforcement and first responders could work the scene. The Illinois State Police said on Twitter that they were assisting with the “active shooter situation” in Highland Park. Officials for the Village of Deerfield, which is next to Highland Park, said on social media that their Family Days activities had been cleared and their parade canceled due to the shooting in Highland Park. Several other nearby communities have also canceled their Fourth of July activities. “Today, I ask all Illinoisans to pray for the families who have been devastated by the evil unleashed this morning in Highland Park, for those who have lost loved ones and for those who have been injured. I also ask that we all pray for our first responders at all levels of government who are actively working to bring the suspect into custody, and whose bravery undoubtedly saved innocent lives on the scene,” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said. “There are no words for the kind of monster who lies in wait and fires into a crowd of families with children celebrating a holiday with their community. There are no words for the kind of evil that robs our neighbors of their hopes, their dreams, their futures. There are no words I can offer to lift the pain of those they leave behind,” Pritzker said. “Please know that our state grieves with you, that MK and I grieve with you. But grief will not bring the victims back, and prayers alone will not put a stop to the terror of rampant gun violence in our country. I will stand firm with Illinoisans and Americans: we must – and we will – end this plague of gun violence,” he added. “State police are on the scene and we have made all state resources available to the community. We will continue working with local officials to help those affected,” Pritzker said. “Today a shooter struck in Highland Park during the Independence Day parade. My campaign team and I were gathering at the start of the parade when shooting started. My team and I are safe and secure,” Congressman Brad Schneider said. “We are monitoring the situation closely and in touch with the Mayor. Hearing of loss of life and others injured. My condolences to the family and loved ones; my prayers for the injured and for my community; and my commitment to do everything I can to make our children, our towns, our nation safer. Enough is enough!” Schneider said. 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| Posted: 04 Jul 2022 10:43 AM PDT   Officials say five people are dead and 19 were hospitalized after a gunman, who remains on the loose, opened fire on attendees of a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Numerous attendees at the parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Civitello said that five people are confirmed dead. 19 people were transported to area hospitals for treatment, Civitello said. Their conditions were not known. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the second alarm level, bringing over a dozen ambulances and other fire department units to the scene. Some attendees said the gunman was on the roof of Uncle Dan’s Camping and Travel, 621 Central Avenue. Police officers were seen searching the area for the suspect. Civitello said the suspect remains on the loose and an active search is underway. “Evidence of a firearm has been recovered,” she added. Numerous law enforcement officers are responding and have secured a perimeter around downtown Highland Park. City officials said all Fourth of July activities have been canceled and that people should avoid downtown Highland Park. Those in the downtown area are urged to shelter in place, Civitello said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in an alert that they were assisting Highland Park police with the shooting and asked everyone to avoid the area so law enforcement and first responders could work the scene. The Illinois State Police said on Twitter that they were assisting with an “active shooter situation” in Highland Park.
Officials for the Village of Deerfield, which is next to Highland Park, said on social media that their Family Days activities had been cleared and their parade canceled due to the shooting in Highland Park. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he and his staff are “closely monitoring” the situation. “State police are on the scene and we have made all state resources available to the community. We will continue working with local officials to help those affected,” Pritzker said. “Today a shooter struck in Highland Park during the Independence Day parade. My campaign team and I were gathering at the start of the parade when shooting started. My team and I are safe and secure,” Congressman Brad Schneider said. “We are monitoring the situation closely and in touch with the Mayor. Hearing of loss of life and others injured. My condolences to the family and loved ones; my prayers for the injured and for my community; and my commitment to do everything I can to make our children, our towns, our nation safer. Enough is enough!” Schneider said. A press briefing is being held by officials at 12:45 p.m., the city said in a statement. The post Officials say 5 dead, 19 injured after gunman opens fire during Fourth of July parade in Highland Park appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Police responding to multiple people shot by gunman at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park Posted: 04 Jul 2022 09:15 AM PDT   At least 10 ambulances have been called after a gunman opened fire on people attending a Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park Monday morning. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Numerous attendees at the parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. Firefighters and paramedics at the scene reported over their radio that approximately nine people had been shot. That number has not been officially confirmed but multiple ambulances were seen transporting victims to the hospital. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the second alarm level, bringing at least 10 ambulances and other fire department units to the scene. Some attendees said the gunman was on the roof of Uncle Dan’s Camping and Travel, 621 Central Avenue. Police officers were seen searching the area for the suspect but it is unknown if the suspect had been taken into custody. The City of Highland Park said on social media that police were responding to an “incident” but did not provide further details. City officials said Fourth Fest has been canceled and that people should avoid downtown Highland Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in an alert that they were assisting Highland Park police with the shooting and asked everyone to avoid the area so law enforcement and first responders could work the scene. The Illinois State Police said on Twitter that they were assisting with an “active shooter situation” in Highland Park. Officials for the Village of Deerfield, which is next to Highland Park, said on social media that their Family Days activities had been cleared and their parade canceled due to the shooting in Highland Park. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he and his staff are “closely monitoring” the situation. “State police are on the scene and we have made all state resources available to the community. We will continue working with local officials to help those affected,” Pritzker said. The post Police responding to multiple people shot by gunman at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
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