AT LEAST 13 SHOT
WGN News coverage at Highland Park mass shooting at the 4th of July parade. YouTube Tips ⓘ
Police and firefighter/paramedics from Highland Park responded about 10:15 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2022 to a report of an active shooter and mass shooting at 2nd Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Crews on arrival reported multiple victims down with CPR underway in front of the Walker Bros. Pancake House at 2nd Street and Central Avenue.
A witness reported what sounded like fire crackers then suddenly police reversed direction in the parade speeding toward the loud booms.
A Mutual Aid EMS Box Alarm was activated at 10:28 a.m.
The EMS Box was elevated to the Second Level at 10:44 a.m.
Neighboring communities, including Deerfield and Glenview nearby have canceled their 4th of July parades.
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#BREAKING: Multiple people have been shot at the Highland Park Fourth of July Day parade. Scene is very active. Nobody is in custody at this moment. Now on @CapturedNews. #ChicagoScanner pic.twitter.com/oQ37TavEyM
— NorthShore Updates (@UpdatesNorth) July 4, 2022
Just arrived in Highland Park. Emergency crews bringing some of the injured here after a shooting at the Highland Park 4th of July parade. This man told me a bullet graced his foot. @nbcchicago pic.twitter.com/a2BZjOpXye
— Sandra Torres (@SandraTorresNBC) July 4, 2022
Law enforcement officials remain on the scene of a shooting at a Highland Park July 4th parade: https://t.co/mQin9hpOUa pic.twitter.com/hjhKbEvlop
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) July 4, 2022
Police respond to shooting at Highland Park Fourth of July parade https://t.co/sX7lgQLZAq
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) July 4, 2022
We are assisting Highland Park Police with a shooting in the area of the Independence Day parade route. STAY OUT OF THE AREA – allow law-enforcement and first responders to do their work. pic.twitter.com/PTut6CGZAe
— Lake County Sheriff (@LakeCoILSheriff) July 4, 2022