The surviving victims of the Highland Park mass shooting which left seven people dead have filed lawsuits against five parties.
Families of people killed as well as survivors still suffering physical and mental health problems are taking legal action against gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson, two gun stores, the accused shooter and the shooter’s father, court documents show.
The annual procession celebrating Independence Day in wealthy Highland Park area of Chicago was stopped just minutes after it started at 10am local time on July 4 2022, with hundreds of attendees running for safety as the shooting began.