Six Dead, 24 Injured Following Mass Shooting In Chicago

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Highland Park
The shooting place in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park.

Tragedy has struck the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois today as six people were killed and at least another 24 were injured in what appears to be a random act of violence. This was yet another mass shooting in the United States that has left people across the country stunned and upset.

According to reports, the shooter was on a rooftop where they began to ring off shots. There was a 4th of July parade going on in the neighborhood, and that's the event that was ultimately targeted. Parade-goers immediately began to disperse as the police rushed to the scene. In the end, the shooter was able to escape, and they are still at large.


Following the news of the shooting, President Joe Biden put out a statement noting that he is appalled by the incident. He also said that he is giving law enforcement the green light to use all measures possible in order to apprehend the suspect.

This is obviously a very tragic event, and our hearts go out to those who have been affected. Mass shootings are horrific in every way and the Highland Park community will need all of the help it can get.


The shooting in Highland Park is a developing story so stay tuned for more updates.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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