Three people have been reported shot in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, prompting a heavy police response.
Online reports said the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The amusement park, which closes at 8 p.m., has been evacuated
Police units from multiple agencies responded to the initial report of a shooting with possible multiple victims near the entrance to the amusement park.
Initial reports indicated the shootings occurred around the time the amusement park was closing for the day.
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Raging Bull remains a favorite after more than 20 seasons at Six Flags Great America. The theme park opens on April 15 for the 2022 summer season.
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Riders reach for the sky on Six Flags Great America’s vertical speed roller coaster. The theme park opens on April 15 for the 2022 summer season.
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Riders fall head first on The Joker, one of the roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.
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The skyline of Great America is dominated by Raging Bull, the yellow roller coaster seen above. Raging Bull will join the theme park’s new Maxx Force roller coaster this summer.
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Riders “fly” in Superman: The Ride at Six Flags Great America. The theme park in Gurnee, Illinois is open for its first regular season since 2019.
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Great America’s Carousel has been at the theme park since it opened over 40 years ago.
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A giant Santa figure greets and/or scares visitors at Holiday in the Park in 2019. The event is now in its fourth year at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.
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Maxx Force, in the foreground, will be built near Raging Bull (back).
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Maxx Force, a roller coaster opening this summer at Great America, features five high-speed inversions.
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The Demon is a classic roller coaster at Six Flags Great America.
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