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VIDEOS: Three injured in shooting at Six Flags Great America in Illinois 

Shots were fired from a vehicle in the park’s parking lot at around 8:00 p.m. before closing time

August 15, 2022 8:58pm

Updated: August 16, 2022 11:27am

Three people were shot at the Six Flags Great America theme park in Gurnee, Illinois on Sunday night, authorities reported. 

Shots were fired from a vehicle in the park’s parking lot at around 8:00 p.m. before closing time. The car immediately sped away, a park spokesperson told The New York Post. 

"Based on the initial investigation, a white sedan entered the Six Flags parking lot and drove toward the front entrance of the park," said Gurnee police spokesperson Shawn Gaylor. "Suspects exited the vehicle and began shooting toward another individual in the parking lot. The suspects got back into the white sedan and quickly left the area."

Security personnel and police officers responded to the scene and found three people injured from gunshots. Two of them were transported to a local hospital. The other victim declined treatment. 

The conditions of the victims were not immediately available, but a source said that their injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. A 17-year-old boy was wounded in his upper leg, while a 19-year-old woman was shot in her lower leg. 

The incident was caught on video and shared on social media by several sources. One video shows the guests crouching down and hiding after hearing the shots. Another video shows the scene of the incident after the police arrived and guests were evacuated. 

“The park closed early with guests and team members departing under the direction of the Gurnee Police Department. Law enforcement is investigating,” a park spokesperson told WGNTV 9

“Six Flags dedicates our greatest amount of time, talent, and resources to safety and security,” Six Flags America said in a statement about the incident. 

“Cameras placed in the parking lot and inside the park, uniformed and plain clothes patrols throughout the property, and advanced screening technology allow us to react quickly and provide important information,” the statement continues. 

“This evening, we are incredibly grateful to our team members who reacted in a professional manner to take care of our guests, and for the Gurnee Police Department for their ongoing presence and commitment to Six Flags Great America,” it adds. 

Police are still searching for the suspect in the shooting. It is unclear whether it was one person or several individuals.