Chicago White Sox cancels post-game fireworks display after mass shooting at 4th of July parade in Highland Park

The Chicago White Sox canceled their post-game fireworks celebration on Monday after a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago left at least six people dead and 24 others injured.

A moment of silence will be held before the start of Chicago’s game against Minnesota, which will take place as scheduled at 7:10 p.m. CT from the Guaranteed Odds Field.

“Our hearts go out to the Highland Park community. The entire Chicago White Sox organization expresses its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the innocent victims of today’s horrific shooting and all including those who have been affected by this tragedy,” the team said. statement.

Authorities said a gunman opened fire at around 10:15 a.m. local time, as the parade passed around 3/4, prompting hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles. fled in terror.

The shooter, who apparently opened fire from a concealed position on the rooftop, remained a few hours later as authorities scoured the area. Highland Park Police Chief Chris O’Neill, who was at the scene, urged people to shelter in place as authorities search for the suspect.

“Several deceased victims” died at the scene, and one person was taken to a hospital and died there, said Lake County Main Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli. Police have not released details about the victims or injured. Covelli said at a news conference that the gunman appeared to have used a “high-powered rifle” to fire from a point atop a building where he was “very hard to see.” He said the rifle was recovered at the scene.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.