Highland Park, IL: 6 dead, at least 24 wounded.

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At least 6 people were killed and dozens more wounded at Highland Park, a wealthy Chicago suburb during the July 4th parade. A gunman, described as. a white male, 18 to 20, began shooting at people with what sounded like an automatic rifle. That will soon be determined as the weapon has been recovered but the scumbag got away for now.

Illinois police began the manhunt for the suspect. In addition to his possible age, he has black hair and a slim build.

Blood in the street

Police have recovered a rifle but said the unidentified gunman is still considered armed and dangerous.

He killed at least six people and wounded about two dozen more from a rooftop perch before runnin, Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Chris Covelli said during an afternoon news briefing. 

The gunfire erupted at Central Avenue and 2nd Street in Highland Park at around 10:24 a.m. CT Monday. As of this writing, the gunman remains at large and police say he has not taken hostages nor barricaded himself.

State police, Chicago cops, and deputies from the Lake County Sheriff's Office bravely ran to the scene rather than doing the Uvalde maneuver of peaceful waiting. This is how police are supposed to respond.

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Law enforcement will be looking at the cell phones of parade goers to try putting information together that might help in their investigation.

Officials are asking residents to avoid the area as they continue to hunt for the suspect.

This is a breaking story.

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