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Keith Olbermann slammed Darren Bailey as a "psycho" after the Trump-backed Illinois gubernatorial candidate said "let's move on" hours after a gunman opened fire at a Highland Park Fourth of July parade on Monday. Six people were killed , with dozens more suffering injuries in the shooting about 25 miles north of Chicago, in the latest of several deadly mass shootings across the United States. In a Facebook Live video about two hours after the shooting, Bailey urged people to "move on" from the incident. His remarks were made in nearby Skokie, where a Fourth of July celebration was canceled in the aftermath of the shooting. "They've done an amazing job," Bailey said. "There's a lot of confusion and frustration that the parade's being cancelled but they did the right thing because people's safety has got to come first. The shooter is still at large, so let's pray for justice to prevail." He continued: "And then let's move on and let's celebrate the independence of this … [Read more...] about Keith Olbermann blasts “psycho” Darren Bailey for mass shooting remarks

Marjorie Taylor Greene has suggested—without evidence—a link between shootings and medication, following mass shooting in Highland Park, Chicago, on July 4. Representative Greene, the Republican from Georgia, on Monday tweeted an FBI wanted poster for Robert E. Crimo III , the 22-year-old named a "person of interest" over the shootings at a Fourth of July parade that left at least six dead and 30 injured. Crimo was arrested later that day. "Is this going to be another story where some crazy manifesto will be found? Greene wrote. "Are we going to be told every 'weapon of war' and amount of ammo he bought yet the public won't be told his prescription drug history or recreational drug history." Police have released limited information about Crimo, who had not been charged early morning Tuesday. His potential use of medication is not known. "When are we going to have an honest conversation about drug abuse, mental illness, and SSRI's??? And deadly side effects." Greene asked … [Read more...] about Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes link between medication and mass shootings

A 78-year-old grandfather has become the first of six victims of a gunman who opened fire at a US Independence Day parade to be publicly named. Nicolas Toledo, of Mexican origin, was visiting family in Highland Park, Illinois, when they came to watch the procession on Monday. Gunshots rang out minutes after the parade kicked off, with witnesses reporting that the shooter was firing from the roof of a nearby business. Mr Toledo was killed in front of his own relatives, according to his granddaughter, Kimberly Rangel. She told CBS Chicago after the tragedy: ‘We are all feeling pretty numb. We’re all pretty broken inside.’ A second victim has been named by ABC News as Jacki Sundheim, who worked at a local synagogue. In a statement, her colleagues at North Shore Congregation Israel said Jacki was a ‘beloved’ member of the congregation who previously worked as a nursery schoolteacher. The synagogue added: ‘There are no words sufficient to express the depth of our … [Read more...] about First victims of Fourth of July mass shooting named after rapper arrested

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey posted a video in which he said "let's move on and celebrate the independence of this nation" hours after a deadly mass shooting a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago . Bailey, a Republican, shared a Facebook Live video about 12p.m. CT (1.p.m. ET) on Monday, about two hours after the shootings began—shortly after 10a.m. CT (11a.m. ET)—in the city's Highland Park suburb. At least six were killed and 30 injured in the latest mass shooting to stun the U.S ., this time on the day Americans united to celebrate the nation's founding. Police have taken 22-year-old "person of interest" Robert E. Crimo III into custody following a manhunt. Bailey's campaign later issued a clarification following criticism, apologizing "if in any way we diminished the pain being felt across our state today." Bailey's broadcast was made from Skokie, near Highland Park, where another July 5 parade was canceled following the shooting. In … [Read more...] about Illinois GOP candidate says “Let’s move on” hours after Chicago shooting

Rachel Brosnahan has expressed her heartbreak and issued a call to action in response to a gunman opening fire on attendees at a July 4th parade in her hometown of Highland Park, Illinois. The shooting at the Independence Day parade in the Chicago suburb left at least six dead and more than two dozen injured on Monday. Suspected shooter Robert E. Crimo , 22, has since been arrested in nearby Lake Forest. As the neighborhood and the nation grapple with yet another mass shooting, Brosnahan, who was born in Wisconsin and raised in affluent Highland Park, took to social media to share her reaction to the deadly attack. "I grew up in Highland Park and spent nearly every day after school and every weekend being stupid with friends directly across from where today's shooting occurred," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "I never once considered that I may be unsafe there." "My heart breaks a little bit more every time the news cycle lights up with news of yet another mass shooting, … [Read more...] about Rachel Brosnahan urges action after shooting in hometown Highland Park

Eight people were shot overnight as revelers gathered to watch the last of the fireworks on the Fourth of July holiday in a Minneapolis park. Unofficial groups run by residents that monitor crime and police activity in the local area broke the news after shooting broke out in Boom Island Park in Minnesota before midnight. Early reports suggested that a total of five people had been shot, with one of those injured being a woman who was hit in her neck. But Minneapolis Park Police has confirmed to Newsweek that eight people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Dawn Sommers, the director of communications and marketing at Minneapolis Park Police, said: "Last night at 11:30 pm Monday, July 4, Minneapolis Park Police and Minneapolis Police Department officers responded to a shooting at Boom Island Park. "After shots were fired, the large group that had gathered in the park dispersed, many leaving prior to police arriving. A majority of the shooting victims later arrived at … [Read more...] about Minneapolis shooting on July 4th as several gunned down: reports

Live Updates Several shootings broke out across the country during July Fourth celebrations Monday. Seven people were killed and dozens other injured after a man fired into a crowd at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. A suspect has been taken into custody . President Joe Biden said he was "shocked by the senseless gun violence" on Independence Day. In Minneapolis, five people watching fireworks in Boom Island Park were shot. Viral videos on social media showed crowds of people in Philadelphia running from a shooting during a firework display. Two security guards were wounded after they were shot near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. No suspect is in custody. These July Fourth shootings comes after Biden recently signed a major bipartisan gun reform legislation into law. Live updates for this event have ended. 1 hr ago 20:15 PM EDT Suspect Was Reportedly Asked to Leave Synagogue in April The suspect in the Highland … [Read more...] about Highland Park Shooting Updates: Suspect was reportedly asked to leave synagogue in April

April Love Geary took to Instagram Stories Wednesday in an emotional clip in which she explained her fear as a parent sending her kids to school, a day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. The 27-year-old model, who shares three daughters with fiancé Robin Thicke , 45 - Mia, four, Lola, three, Luca, one - fought through tears as she filmed the emotional clip in her vehicle. 'Today I just dropped the kids off at school; and as I'm driving away, I realized that I forgot to say bye to Lola,' Geary said. 'And I shouldn't be scared or sad to say bye to my three-year-old but with all the news that's happening today, it's like, you don't know. The latest: April Love Geary, 27, took to Instagram Stories Wednesday in an emotional clip in which she explained her fear as a parent sending her kids to school, a day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. She was snapped … [Read more...] about April Love Geary breaks into tears over Texas elementary school shooting and says ‘things have to change’

A gunman opened fire on a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday killing six people and injuring more than 30 others, including children. Five victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and one victim succumbed to their injuries in a local hospital. And dozens of others, ranging in age from 8-85, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, according to Dr. Brigham Temple, the medical director of emergency preparedness at NorthShore University Health Center. Dozens of extra doctors were drafted in to help deal with the sudden rush of patients who had been shot. On Monday evening, police arrested Robert Crimo III, 22, who had been named as a person of interest by investigators. While some victims of the shooting have yet to be publicly identified as of publication time, details have begun to emerge about the people who lost their lives, including tributes to two of them from their loved ones. Nicolas Toledo Retired grandfather Nicolas Toledo, who was … [Read more...] about Highland Park shooting victims—full list of people killed at July 4 parade

The moment that suspected shooter Robert E. Crimo, 22, was arrested, after an attack on a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, has gone viral. The shooting at the Independence Day parade in the Chicago suburb left at least six dead and more than two dozen injured. ABC 7's Tre Ward shared a video of Crimo being arrested in Lake Forest following the shooting. It has been viewed over 1 million times. "He was arrested near U.S. Highway 41 & Wesley Road in Lake Forest around the time when those police units sped off from where we are staged at in Highland Park," Ward wrote in a follow-up tweet to the video. "[His car] was originally spotted at Buckley Road & 41 in North Chicago and a brief pursuit ensued." The video, recorded by someone in a car at an intersection facing Crimo's vehicle, shows police attempting to apprehend the suspect. Officers can be heard ordering Crimo to step out of the car and put his hands up. An armed police officer can be seen … [Read more...] about Robert E. Crimo video shows moment Highland Park shooting suspect arrested