![]() We believe that information about these shootings serves a strong public interest, and that an image - in this case - can convey far more information than any words.Īt the same time, we know that graphic images can add to the trauma victims’ families are already experiencing. ![]() In this case, other images have not been forthcoming, so these may be the only images of the Highland Park shooting available. Photos of these types of mass shootings are rare because most happen within closed walls, not in public outdoor spaces, and it’s also rare to have a journalist on the scene just moments after the attack. In the end, we decided that it was important to document the incredible toll that a shooter with an AR-15 style weapon was able to exact in mere seconds. And as journalists, it is our job to provide our community with the best information we can so our readers can more fully understand what’s happening around them, and make important decisions as part of the democratic process. Violent crime and gun violence rank among Americans’ top five concerns, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey, making this a key public issue. These weapons are among those at the center of public debate about gun policy nationally. And the weapon was a high-powered rifle, as was used in many other mass shootings, notably one in which 21 were killed and 17 injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May. It is one of more than 300 mass shootings in the U.S. The mass shooting during the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park is one of the worst in Illinois history, with at least seven people killed and more than 30 injured. LYNN SWEET: I was at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade.
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