/tags/highland-park Highland Park en-US WLRN Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:30:50 GMT /news/2022-07-28/the-highland-park-shooting-suspect-is-indicted-on-117-charges The man accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:30:50 GMT /news/2022-07-28/the-highland-park-shooting-suspect-is-indicted-on-117-charges The Associated Press /news/2022-07-07/why-the-highland-park-suspect-represents-a-different-kind-of-violent-extremism The Highland Park shooting suspect doesn't seem to be associated with a ideological or political bent. But extremism researchers say these kinds of acts may actually be part of a troubling new trend. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:34:43 GMT /news/2022-07-07/why-the-highland-park-suspect-represents-a-different-kind-of-violent-extremism Odette Yousef /news/2022-07-06/highland-park-suspect-confessed-to-the-july-4th-shooting-prosecutors-say The 21-year-old charged with murdering seven people at the parade in suburban Illinois confessed to the shooting after he was taken into custody. He is being held without bail. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:22:00 GMT /news/2022-07-06/highland-park-suspect-confessed-to-the-july-4th-shooting-prosecutors-say Becky Sullivan /news/2022-07-06/harris-calls-for-renewing-the-assault-weapons-ban-after-highland-park-mass-shooting "Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:19:23 GMT /news/2022-07-06/harris-calls-for-renewing-the-assault-weapons-ban-after-highland-park-mass-shooting NPR Washington Desk /news/2022-07-05/highland-park-suspects-online-history-reveals-a-fascination-with-violence The 21-year-old suspect apparently made music videos about shootings, and posted thousands of times to a message board dedicated to sharing graphic photos and videos of violence. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:57:13 GMT /news/2022-07-05/highland-park-suspects-online-history-reveals-a-fascination-with-violence Becky Sullivan