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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Bevan Hurley

Robert Crimo: Person of interest identified in Highland Park July 4th mass shooting

City of Highland Park
Bystanders run after hearing gunshots in shooting at July 4 parade in Illinois

At least six people were killed and 36 injured in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Illinois on Monday after a gunman on a rooftop opened fire, sending hundreds fleeing in terror.

Hours later, police announced that they arrested a 22-year-old man named Robert E Crimo, as a person of interest.

Robert E Crimo has been named as a person of interest in the Highland Park July 4th mass shooting (City of Highland Park)

“It sounded like fireworks going off,” shared a witness, Richard Kaufmann. “It was pandemonium. People were covered in blood tripping over each other.”

While “several of the deceased victims” died at the scene, one succumbed to injuries in the hospital, according to authorities.

One of those killed was a Mexican national, Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s director for North American affairs said on Twitter. He added that two other Mexicans were wounded in the incident.

About 26 of those wounded, aged between eight to 85 were sent to the NorthShore University Health Centre. All but one had gunshot wounds, said the hospital’s medical director of emergency preparedness, Dr Brigham Temple.

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