Highland Park shooting person of interest description, name released after July 4 parade attack
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A gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing at least six people and injuring about two dozen, police said. The suspect is still at large.
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He killed at least six people and wounded about two dozen more from a rooftop perch before fleeing, Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Chris Covelli said during an afternoon news briefing. Five of those killed were found at the scene and were adults, authorities said. Another was taken to a hospital where they died.
A child was among those hurt and was critically injured, authorities said.
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