America the dangerous: Another mass shooting, this one on the Fourth of July
Even in a nation familiar with these kinds of stories, Monday’s news was agonizing.
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Even in a nation familiar with these kinds of stories, Monday’s news was agonizing.
Incident takes place a week and a half after President Biden signed gun measure
They removed knives and a sword from his home in Highland Park, Ill., in September 2019 after his family reported that he had threatened to “kill everyone,” an official said.
Crowds of people fled, and officials in the Chicago suburb canceled festivities. It was unclear if anyone had been injured.
The 21-year-old wore women’s clothing to disguise himself, the police said, and fired more than 70 rounds into a parade crowd in Highland Park, Ill. Six people were killed and more than 30 wounded.