Social Media Posts Misrepresent Police Statement About Fourth of July Shooter
by Saranac Hale Spencer
Jul 08, 2022
3 minutes
Quick Take
Seven people died in a mass shooting in a Chicago suburb on Independence Day. Police said they believe the shooter was dressed in women’s clothing to conceal his identity and help him during his escape. But some social media users are claiming, with no evidence, that he is transgender.
Full Story
A gunman killed seven during a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, and police arrested 21-year-old Robert Crimo III later that day.
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