Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors two years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

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Introduced on June 28, 2024 by Brad Schneider

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Legislation Details

Remembers and honors the lives lost and survivors two years after the Independence Day Parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
Lists the names and brief descriptions of the seven individuals who were murdered during the shooting.
Mentions that more than 40 people were wounded by bullets and shrapnel.
Highlights the tragic stories of 2-year-old Aiden McCarthy, who lost both parents, and 8-year-old Cooper Roberts, who suffered a severed spinal cord.
Acknowledges the forever changed lives of all who attended the parade and who live in Highland Park.
Commends the bravery and professionalism of the Highland Park Police Department, Highland Park Fire Department, and dozens of other agencies and departments in responding to the shooting.
Expresses gratitude towards emergency responders and healthcare providers for their dedicated care to the victims.
Notes the volunteer counselors who assisted the community in healing and met with several thousand community members in need of counseling.
Recognizes the mourning and prayers for the lives lost and affected by gun violence in the United States.
Mentions the support Highland Park has received from neighbors and friends and marks the 2-year anniversary of the tragedy.
References the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed by Congress and signed into law in June 2022.
Resolves to remember the shooting, join Highland Park in marking the anniversary, honor the victims, stand with the wounded and affected, commend the bravery of responders, express admiration for the community’s resolve, and strive to reduce gun violence in the United States.

Last updated 8/7/2024