five people died at the scene, and a sixth person later in the hospital in this suburb north of chicago. more than two dozen others went to the hospital with gunshot wounds. most have since been released. police say they believe robert crimo iii opened fire from the roof of a building along the parade route. they say they recovered firearm evidence from the scene. crimo was arrested a few hours later not far away in lake forest, illinois. he led police on a brief car chase but eventually was taken into custody without incident. illinois governor j.b. pritzker says he s furious that more innocent lives have been taken by gun violence. it is devastating that a celebration of america was ripped apart by our uniquely american plague. a day dedicated to freedom has put into stark relief the one freedom we as a nation refuse to uphold the freedom of our fellow citizens to live without the daily fear of gun violence. earlier a father who witnessed the attack described the in
the possible perceived threat the officers faced during the pursuit including a single gunshot that allegedly came from inside walker s car while police were chasing his vehicle. they say this muzzle flash image captured by state traffic cameras is evidence, and investigators later recovered a shell casing at that scene. it was shortly after the car chase turned foot chase that you can see in this video those eight officers opened fire with a barrage of bullets. officers described walker reaching for his waistband right before they shot him, according to the police chief. walker was unarmed at the time of the shooting. the akron police department said the decision to deploy lethal force as well as the number of shots fired is consistent with use of force protocols and officers training. the medical examiner s report showed walker s body had at least 60 wounds as a result of gunfire. walker s family attorney if you have a gun on you and you drop your weapon and leave and you see hi
particular individual i don t know. i don t know his story. but i will tell you that that part of the bill is important for the future. senator dick durbin of illinois speaking out after a mass shooting in his state during a fourth of july parade. at least six people were killed, and more than two dozen injured when shots rang out in the chicago suburb of highland park. police believe the gunfire came from a rooftop of a business as the parade was under way. the suspect identified as robert crimo iii was arrested after an intense manhunt. authorities say he was spotted by a north chicago officer, then taken into custody after a brief car chase. police say a high-powered rifle was used in the attack which they describe as random and intentional. u.s. president joe biden said he and the first lady were shocked by the senseless gun violence that has hit another american community. mr. biden responding to another