special report. this is cnn breaking news. the celebration of america s birthday marred by yet another, another mass shooting here in the united states. and police have just now identified a person of interest in that attack that killed at least six people and injured more than two dozen. cnn s adrianne broadous is on the scene in highland park, illinois. a manhunt is underway right now for the gunman who has just been identified. reporter: yes, seven years after the shots rang out here in highland park, we want to get information to the viewers right a way. a suspect name s is robert bobby crimo iii and a 22-year-old male and they believe he s driving a 2010 silver hyundai with illinois plates d like dog, m like mary and the number 80653. and investigators gave us this information, this latest update about ten minutes ago. they did not tell us what led them to believe this is their person of interest. not saying if they received a tip. not saying whether or not they he
behind, but that does not indicate he does not also have a weapon with him. police say he likely fired on the festivities from a roof top, a roof top he climbed up on to attached to the building and used what s described as a high powered rifle which was recovered at the scene. the tragedy comes less than two weeks after president biden signed a bipartisan gun law meant to help prevent mass shootings in the u.s. the president eluded to today s shooting in remarks last hour barely eluded. our senior correspondent mike tobin is in chicago with the latest on the deadly parade shooting. mike, good evening to you. reporter: good evening, trace. this is obviously a big development now that anyway have made the identification of bobby e.crimo iii. there is stuff coming up on social media now. this individual does appear to have left a footprint. we ve got to go through and vet it all before we relay it to you. law enforment said they will provide us a picture. they said he was dri
giuliani and other who were caught trying to overturn the georgia election. plus, what we know about the new hearing the january six committee just announced. and election marc elias updates us on the state to state slow motion to. i would actually like to ask everyone on the stage if they would agree we had a corrupt, stolen election. raise your hand. when all in starts right now. good evening from new york, i m chris hayes. tonight, the suspect in the highland park mass shooting, who remains in police custody has been charged. with seven counts of first degree murder. with dozens of additional charges expected in the coming days. according to police, he plotted for several weeks before opening fire the 4th of july parade. leaving seven people dead and nearly 40 more injured. police say the shooters used an ar-15 style rifle, which was legally purchased in the massacre. tonight, as i speak to you, vice president kamala harris is heading to highland park. accompanie
senator lindsey graham, rudy giuliani and other trump world figures who were caught trying to overturn the georgia election. plus, what we know about the new hearing the january six committee just announced. and election lawyer marc elias updates us on the state to state against the slow motion coo. i would actually like to ask everyone on the stage if they would agree we had a corrupt, stolen election. raise your hand. when all in starts right now. good evening from new york, i m chris hayes. tonight, the suspect in the highland park mass shooting, who remains in police custody has been charged. with seven counts of first degree murder. with dozens of additional charges expected in the coming days. according to police, he plotted for several weeks before opening fire the 4th of july parade. leaving seven people dead and nearly 40 more injured. police say the shooter used an ar-15 style rifle, which was legally purchased in the massacre. tonight, as i speak to you,
rapid fire shots rang out. we have video from the scene but we warn you it is disturbing . investigators recovered firearm evidence from the rooftop of the nearby building. they believe the gunman climbed an unsecured ladder in an alley and opened fire from the roof. police say the gun was a high powered rifle. and the attack appears to be random and intentional. senator of illinois pledged to do whatever she can to help the community recover. 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.