Authorities say the gunman who opened fire at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, killing 6, is still at large

• The July 4th parade was the scene of a shooting.

• Police said at a news conference that six people were dead and close to 30 were hospitalized.

• Police said the shooter was still at large.

Police officials said at a press conference that the shooter is still at large.

Chris Covelli said that the Lake County Sheriff's Office still considers him to be dangerous.

The shooting suspect was described as a white man with long dark hair, a small build, and wearing a t-shirt.

Parade attendees were told to shelter in place while the police searched for the suspect. There was evidence of a firearm, they said.

The city council said in a statement that numerous law enforcement officers responded and secured a perimeter around downtown Highland Park.

"Firearm evidence was located on a rooftop of a nearby business," the commander of the Highland Park Police said in a press update Monday afternoon.

Chris O'Neill, Highland Park Police commander, said in a press update Monday afternoon that there were loud gunshots in the early morning when the parade was three quarters of the way through.

There were many people who were injured and shot.

Covelli told reporters that the police are looking for the shooter, and that a criminal investigation is still going on. Cell phone photos and videos from witnesses are what the police are looking for. The FBI is involved in the investigation after more than 100 law enforcement officers blanketed the area.

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