City authorities held a second press conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on the mass shooting that killed at least six people during a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
The parade route, downtown Highland Park and the city’s central business districts remain an active crime scene, said Highland Park Police Chief Chris O’Neill. Authorities are recommending that people living in that area remain in their place of shelter.
“We currently have an active crime scene in our central business district. The perimeter is Green Bay Road to Laurel Avenue to St. Johns Avenue to Elm Place. And we have police personnel in that area who are continuing the investigation and clearing businesses and buildings,” said O’Neill.
Lake County coroner Jennifer Banek said five adults had died at the scene of the shooting. Those individuals have been identified and officials are working to notify their families.
Banek went on to say that another deceased victim was taken to a hospital.
Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage shared information about those injured in the shooting and said nearly two dozen people were being transported to area hospitals by first responders:
- 10 to Highland Park Hospital
- 6 to Lake Forest Hospital
- 7 to Evanston Hospital
Chris Covelli, the spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, added that there have also been self-transfers to area hospitals, and that the total number of people hospitalized may be higher than currently understood.
