The Chicago White Sox canceled their postgame fireworks celebration in the wake of a mass shooting at a Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday that killed at least six people and injured 24.
There will be a moment of silence from the guaranteed rate field before the start of Chicago’s game against Minnesota at 7:10 CT in the evening.
The team said, “Our hearts are with the Highland Park community. The entire Chicago White Sox Association extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the innocent victims of today’s horrific shooting and to all those affected by this tragedy. “
Authorities said a gunman opened fire at about 10:15 a.m. local time, when the parade was about three-quarters of the way, while hundreds of protesters, parents and children were fleeing in terror on bicycles.
The shooter, who had apparently fired from a hiding place on the roof, was also found hours later when officers searched the area. Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander at the scene, appealed to people to take refuge as officers searched for the suspect.
Christopher Cowley, a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, said: “Many of the dead died on the spot and one was taken to a hospital where he died. He used a “high-powered rifle” to fire from the top of the building where “it was very difficult to see.” The rifle was seized at the scene, he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.