City officials held a second press conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on the mass shooting that left at least six people dead 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, Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill said. Authorities recommend that people living in this area continue to shelter in place.
“Currently, we 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 this area who are continuing to investigate and clearing businesses and buildings,” O’Neill said.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said there were five dead adults at the scene of the shooting. These people have been identified and the authorities are working to inform their families.
Banek went on to say that another deceased victim was taken to hospital.
Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage shared information about those injured in the shooting, saying nearly two dozen people were taken to area hospitals by first responders:
- 10 at Highland Park Hospital
- 6 at Lake Forest Hospital
- 7 at Evanston Hospital
Lake County Major Crimes Task Force spokesman Chief Chris Covelli added that there are also self-transports to area hospitals and that the total number of people hospitalized could be higher than currently thought.