Another U.S. city is reeling from a mass shooting. At least seven people were killed and dozens injured when a gunman perched on a rooftop opened fire on a parade in Highland Park, Illinois.

A 21-year-old white male is in custody. Police say he fired more than seventy rounds into the crowd below. It comes just over a week after the U.S. Congress approved new gun legislation that expanded background checks and funding for mental health resources, but failed to address assault weapons.

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• Brittany Lee Lewis is an African-American 20th Century History Professor at George Washington University.
• Bill Crane is a Senior Communications Strategist and Principal of CSI Crane.
• Melik Abdul is a Republican Strategist.
• Joseph Williams is a former Senior Editor with U.S. News and World Report.

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The July 4 shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, was just the latest to shatter the rituals of American life.

Schools, churches, grocery stores and now a community parade have all become killing grounds in recent months. https://t.co/m6Ifr9OnXr pic.twitter.com/vQkXPhObe8

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 5, 2022

Parade shooting suspect may have planned attack for weeks and wore women's clothing to hide identity, police say https://t.co/G2QjvikUmE

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 5, 2022