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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Reuters) — The man accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade near Chicago was charged on Tuesday with seven counts of murder, as police revealed

By Tom Polansek and Brendan O'Brien HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Reuters) - As Karen Britten relaxed and enjoyed the annual Independence Day parade in the ups...

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles

"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park.

Police spokesperson Christopher Covelli said the death toll rose to seven on Tuesday after one of the wounded victims died in hospital. More than 35 people were injured.

The suspected gunman in the horrific Fourth of July massacre on Monday was allegedly kicked out of a local synagogue.

A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including the high-powered rifle used in the shooting, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said.

Less than 36 hours after a shooter opened fire at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, killing seven people, Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the north suburb Tuesday evening calling for federal action on assault weapons.

The suspected gunman who opened fire on a July 4 parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb planned the attack for weeks and wore women’s clothing to aid his escape,

UPDATED 6:42 p.m. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Reuters) - The man accused of opening fire with a rifle from a rooftop ...