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PHOTOS: Images After Gunfire Erupts During Illinois Independence Day Parade

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Images were captured Monday from Highland Park, Illinois, after a shooting in the suburban Chicago area during an Independence Day parade left six people dead and dozens injured, officials said.

Here are some photographs from the area. Trigger warning: Some of these images may be graphic.

Photos: Images of Scene After Gunfire Erupts During Highland Park Independence Day Parade

A person of interest in the shooting was apprehended by police late Monday.

The shooting happened just after 10 a.m. CT near Central Avenue and 2nd Street in downtown Highland Park, according to reports. A large police presence from the state and neighboring suburban departments was seen along the parade route.

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