At least 220 people were killed and nearly 570 others were wounded in shootings in nearly every U.S. state over Fourth of July weekend.
were killed and 516 were injured in shootings that took place during the same holiday weekend.
Devastating impacts of gun violence were widespread over the holiday, but certain areas were hit harder than others. In Highland Park, an Illinois suburb located about 25 miles north of Chicago, at least seven people died and more than two dozen were wounded in targeting the neighborhood's Fourth of July parade. Some of the victims, including at least one child, were in critical condition when they were transported from the scene, Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage said Monday.
A Lake County, Illinois, police officer walks down Central Avenue in Highland Park on July 4, 2022, after a shooter fired on the Fourth of July parade.About nine hours after the gunman opened fire on attendees at the Highland Park parade, authorities detained, whom they identified as Robert Crimo III, in connection with the shooting. Crimo has not been charged in the attack.
But the Highland Park shooting was far from the only crime involving gun violence in the Chicago area over the weekend. Eight deaths and 68 injuries from gun violence were confirmed in city in the days leading up to Fourth of July, as well as on the holiday itself, according to Editor's Note: A previous version of this article misstated the number of states without shootings.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
TooFab's Week In Celebrity Photos: July 3 - July 9Kim Kardashian turned heads in this skin-tight neon look in Paris -- with North West by her side!
Baca lebih lajut »
Your Horoscope This Week: July 3rd to July 9th, 2022Your weekly horoscope is here. Discover what the stars hold in store.
Baca lebih lajut »
Firefighters responded to hundreds of grass fires on July Fourth holidayAccording to the Fort Worth Fire Department, there were 203 grass fires on Monday. In the city of Dallas, the numbers were high too.
Baca lebih lajut »
Fourth of July Face-Off: Willie Nelson vs. Symphonic FireworksCan't decide which Austin tradition to attend this Fourth? Here's the tail of the tape.
Baca lebih lajut »
Red, White and I Do: Celebrate These Couples Who Wed on the Fourth of JulyJulia Roberts and Danny Moder along with Victoria and David Beckham have a little something extra to celebrate on July 4th: Their love.
Baca lebih lajut »