public is typically exposed to. it is a crisis that devastates entire families and communities in a single moment. and we know it is going to take a long, long time, if ever, to heal. we have to do more to keep our communities safe. we have to get rid of assault weapons, high capacity magazines, and so many other additional common sense reforms that wide majority of americans are crying out for. i just listen to the sound of that gunfire from one of the videos that was captured. and let me tell you, the last time i heard a weapon with that capacity firing that rapidly on a fourth of july, was iraq. it was not the united states of america. we can and we should and we will do better. if you are angry today, i am here to tell you, be angry. i am furious. i am furious that yet more innocent lives were taken by gun violence. i am furious that their loved
the last time i heard a weapon with that capacity firing that rapidly on a fourth of july was iraq. it was not united states of america. we can and we should and we will do better. the suspect was arrested without incident. a few hours later. identified as robert crimo. third. he posted ominous music videos online. under the nakme awake the rappe. this individual is believed to have been responsible for what happened and the investigation will continue. charges haven t been approved yet at this time. we re a long way from that. there s a long investigation and there are a lot of efforts that will continue tonight. more now from cnn. nvt tors say it was a north
adrienne, we did hear from the mayor, she said it is her understanding the weapon was purchased legally. the weapon was purchased legally. of course, much more information on that still needed as part of this investigation. adrienne broaddus, thank you so much. as to the weapon, as to guns, obviously after an incident like this, after a mass shooting, and needless to say we have seen more and more mass shootings in this country over the last several months, we hear from lawmakers discussing guns and what should be done. let s listen. six people have passed, and others are wounded. but we got a lot more work to do. we got to get this under control. we got to get this under control. the last time i heard a weapon with that capacity firing that rapidly on the fourth of july was iraq. it was not the united states of
park, illinois, gathering evidence, nearly 24 hours after a gunman opened fire on the crowd. we say things like processing the scene, that also means cleaning up after the many victims. you heard the doctor there describe their wounds, it is a horrific scene on an american street. described them as wounds of war, not wounds you see at a parade. you see what was understandably left behind as people fled for safety, fled for their lives, folding chairs, which you would bring to a parade, strollers, bicycles, american flags strewn about, just left where they were yesterday as people ran. investigators say the suspect was armed with what they are describing as a high powered rifle. illinois senator tammy duckworth, a combat veteran, of course, wounded in iraq, says the sounds of that shooting in the video remind her of one thing. the last time i heard a weapon with that capacity firing that rapidly on a fourth of july was iraq.