Our partners with TMJ4 are on scene in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurney, Illinois after a report of a shooting.
TMJ4’s Bruce Harrison confirms through a Six Flags spokesperson that 3 people were injured when shots were fired from a car in the parking lot Sunday night. The vehicle from which those shots came then took off. Gurnee Police closed the park and people were escorted out of the park. The investigation is ongoing.
TMJ4 Bruch Harrison also reports that 2 people were transported to a local hospital for evaluation; however, a third person refused treatment. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department says they no longer believe this is an active shooter situation.
Six Flags released a statement:
Lots of squad cars tonight at Great America. Police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot. Six Flags confirms three people injured. Six Flags says two were taken to the hospital for evaluation, a third refused treatment. pic.twitter.com/IrXTsQqlcU
— Bruce Harrison (@HarrisonMKE) August 15, 2022
Social media shows several police vehicles, ambulances and fire engines in the park.
Lots of squad cars tonight at Great America. Police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot. Six Flags confirms three people injured. Six Flags says two were taken to the hospital for evaluation, a third refused treatment. pic.twitter.com/IrXTsQqlcU
— Bruce Harrison (@HarrisonMKE) August 15, 2022
Again, and the investigation is ongoing, and this is a developing story. Check back here for more updates as they become available.
