GURNEE, Sick. — Three folks had been shot within the parking zone of Six Flags Nice America in Gurnee, prompting a heavy police presence Sunday night time.
A 17-year-old boy from Aurora, Illinois, had a thigh wound and a 19-year-old girl from Appleton, Wisconsin, had a leg wound, police stated. They had been taken to a hospital and their wounds had been described as non-life-threatening. A 3rd sufferer had a shoulder damage and declined to be taken to a hospital.
Nobody is in custody.
The amusement park, which closes at 8 p.m., was evacuated.
A Six Flags spokesperson confirmed the capturing, issuing the next assertion:
Three folks had been injured this night when pictures had been fired from a single automobile within the parking zone. The automobile instantly drove away. Park safety personnel and officers from the on-site Gurnee Police Division Substation responded instantly. Emergency companies responded, transporting two individuals to the hospital for analysis. A 3rd individual declined therapy.
The park closed early with friends and group members departing below path of the Gurnee Police Division. Legislation enforcement is investigating.
WGN Information spoke with Laurie Walker and her daughter, Grace, who had been contained in the park when the capturing incident occurred. Walker stated they had been ready in line for the ‘Ricochet’ within the southwest space of the park round 7:50 p.m. when she seen folks operating in a panic.
“There may be an lively shooter, get down, get down,” Walker recalled somebody shouting. “We didn’t know what was happening, so we get down.”
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Walker and her daughter climbed over two fences to get “out of plain view sight,” the place she may name her husband. After hiding out for a short time, Walker says she was capable of go away the park.
Authorities advised WGN Information that regulation enforcement officers are actively looking the realm to make sure everyone seems to be situated and accounted for.
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Six Flags Nice America launched the next assertion relating to the capturing:
Six Flags dedicates our biggest period of time, expertise and assets to security and safety.
Layers of preventative measures each inside and outdoors the park are in place for the safety of friends and group members. We proceed to assessment and improve our protocol every day to make sure we’re offering the very best stage of security.
Cameras positioned within the parking zone and contained in the park, uniformed and plain garments patrols all through the property, and superior screening know-how enable us to react shortly and supply vital data. The park safety group is joined by the Gurnee Police Division, who operates a substation on the park.
This night, we’re extremely grateful to our group members who reacted in knowledgeable method to deal with our friends, and for the Gurnee Police Division for his or her on-going presence and dedication to Six Flags Nice America.
This can be a growing story. Stick with WGN Information for updates.
