The parents of a 2-year-old boy who got lost during the July 4 parade shooting in suburban Chicago are among the seven people who were killed, authorities said as friends and family mourned their lost loved ones.
This Independence day also marks the opening of a new exhibit, “Remembering the Sacrifices for Freedom,” now on display in the old Pulaski Court House.
The assailant’s shots were initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revelers fled in terror in Highland Park, a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan.
A memorial service was held Tuesday for a Floyd County sheriff’s deputy killed in the line-of-duty last Thursday during a hours-long shootout in Allen, Kentucky.
Police say a gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds fleeing in terror.
With the hottest months of the year upon us, first responders are reminding people to double-check their back seats before leaving their cars unattended.