Rooftop shooter kills 6 at July 4 parade in Chicago

Highland Park:At least six people died and 24 were wounded in a shooting at a July Fourth parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, and officers are searching for a suspect who likely fired on the festivities from a rooftop, police said on Monday.

Highland Park police commander Chris O’Neill urged people to shelter in place as authorities search for the suspect. Lake county major crime task force spokesman Christopher Covelli said that the gunman apparently opened fire on parade-goers from a rooftop using a “high-powered rifle” that was recovered at the scene. He didn’t know which building.

O’Neill said the shots were fired around 10.15am (local time), and Covelli said the parade was about three-quarters through when the shooter opened fire. “Very random, very intentional and a very sad day,” he said. Covelli said police believe there was only one shooter and warned that he should still be considered armed and dangerous, adding: “He could be in the city, he could be somewhere else.” More than 100 law enforcement officers were called to the parade scene or dispatched to find the suspected shooter.