nicholas toledo died. his family i just kind of froze. nicholas| toledo died.ibed as a beloved member of the synagogue where she worked. the suspect, who is still being questioned, is robert crimo the third. police are giving us more details about the gunmen, saying that he claimed to a rooftop and shot 70 rounds. they say he was dressed as a woman to hide his statues. investigating officers gave a press conference earlier today. gave a press conference earlier toda . ~ ., , ., today. we do believe crimo preplanned _ today. we do believe crimo preplanned this _ today. we do believe crimo preplanned this attack for l preplanned this attack for several weeks. preplanned this attack for severalweeks. he preplanned this attack for several weeks. he brought a high—powered rifle to this parade. he accessed the roof of a business via a fire escape ladder and began opening fire on the innocent independents day celebration dollars. recently, major government legislation in the us was passed to tackle gun violence but we don't know yet whether those new laws would have s

also 78 year-old nicholas toledo, who was visiting from mexico, was killed.the dozens of injured, 26 of them are receiving treatment at local hospitals. their ages range from 8 2.85. we mentioned nicholas toledo, who had been in illinois for a few weeks visiting family from his native mexico. he was shot and killed at the scene. a gofundme page created in his honor, describes him as a father of 8 and a grandfather too many. and there's jackie sun high. a preschool teacher and longtime staff member at the north shore congregation. israel. >> it was a preschool teacher, you know, minutes or synagogue as well and our religion and to come out here and then lose your life like this. it's word is just tragic that i have unfortunately. >> the people of highland park, of course, reeling from this devastation. faith leaders in that city are holding a prayer vigil tonight in honor of the victims. >> back here in the from san francisco, police officers were injured early this morning while trying to break up a rowdy crowd. this happened on 20th and harrison streets in t

and we mentioned nicholas toledo, he'd been in the u.s. for a few weeks visiting his big family. he was here from his native mexico. he was shot and killed at the scene. a gofundme page created in his honor, describes him as a father of 8 and a grandfather too many. and then there's jackie sun she was at preschool teacher and a longtime staff member at north shore congregation. israel. >> she was a preschool teacher. you know, minutes or so. guy as well and her religion and to come out here and then lose your life like this. it's word is just tragic that i have been fortunate with that. >> tragic indeed, senseless as well. the people of the highland park just like people, all these little towns who suddenly find themselves dealing with tragedy like this are reeling from the loss and faith leaders. there are holding a prayer vigil to honor the victims this evening. we'll keep you posted. their pam and ken, back to you. grant. thank you. here in the bay area, san francisco police had their hands full after a number of shootings occurred around the city last night. >> the first one

when you talk about nicholas toledo, a victim behind you, you mentioned he may have saved your life. did you know him prior to the parade? if so, how do you believe he shielded you and members of your family? >> i think it's very unfortunate. it's a matter of circumstance. they were slightly higher standing than us sitting on the curb. yeah, his family there probably saved our lives by just took most of the shots. yeah, it's very disturbing experience to go through. yeah, we just stayed low and it was the circumstance of the situation. i'll never forget not only the graphic nature. he suffered traumatic wounds. unfortunately trying to shield my children from seeing. they saw everything. so it's going to be a process to heal, some time. i just want people to change. let's fix this. i don't know how you do it, but let's fix it's. i'm angry. >> thanks, joel. the best to you and your family. glad you made it out. we're very hard felt and hard sick for the toledo family. thanks for coming on and sharing your story. i know this is not easy for you. >> thank you for your time. >> also talke

n nicholas toledo. he's described as a loving man who is adventurous and funny. the other person is a former preschoolteacher, jackie sundai. she was identified by members of her synagogue. one long-time member of the congregation said miss jackie helped coordinate her wedding, making sure the day flowed smoothly. things were flowing smoothly at the parade moments before the firing. the celebration quickly turned to sorrow. one father telling us what he did the protect his children. >> when the shots stopped again, we decided we had to run. he started shooting again, and we ran behind the building and i put my son in a dumpster, and he sat there with the dog, and i went back to look for the rest of my family. >> reporter: he was one of many who ran for safety and when they took off, they left many of their belongings behind. we've been telling you throughout the morning about the lawn chairs that were left here along the parade route. but john, the one thing that stands out the most to me, on the sidewalk behind me, a child's shoe. >> heart breaking. heart breaki

. >> reporter: the victims include nicholas toledo who was watching from a wheelchair when he was hit by multiple bullets. a dual citizen, toledo had just moved back to highland park from his native mexico. his family saying they brought him back to give him a better life. a local synagogue said a beloved staff member who once taught preschool at the temple was killed in the attack. >> it's devastating a that celebration of america was ripped apart by our uniquely american plague. i'm furious because it doesn't have to be this way. as we celebrate the fourth of july just once a year, mass shootings have become our weekly american tradition. >> reporter: crimo is still being treated as a person of interest. his father is well known to the community. after running for mayor in 2019. >>> let's get right to the response from washington where authorities have been warning about attacks just like that. em nguyen has more. em, good morning. >> reporter: the white house is reacting as we see a nation very much on edge given the several mass shootings in recent weeks. >> i just want to keep, j

they include nicholas toledo, grandfather visiting his family, he is a mexican national. jackie sondheim, a preschool teacher at a local synagogue. kaylee, the word of this coming out during "unnumbered" yesterday reported the last hour as freedom quieted by gunfire. >> kayleigh: that's a sellout fell. it happened as you noted here on a veteran and his thoughts for the fourth of july and the best among us and instead we had to turn to the worst among us. this evil, evil monster. the victims you named we only know two of the names but nicholas toledo there in his 70s. his granddaughter said he is a hero. she said he did not want to come to the parade because he had health concerns. he's getting older. he comes to the parade, apparently he dove in front of the bullet or somehow stop the bullet from reaching his granddaughter. and her boyfriend. hit 12 family members there. is granddaughter said my life is saved because of him. this meant as a hero. there were many heroes that day. one thing lawrence jones said yesterday is that we are not going to let the worst among us, so

. >> on friday, friends and family gathered to remember nicholas toledo, a duel citizen he would travel to spend summers with his family. and steve strauss who was 88 years old was still working. >> today, i want to remember not the way my dad died but rather how he lived. and i'm thrilled to say that i have so many fond member memories of my dad. too many to list. >> leo sunheim spoke of her mother, a pre-school teacher. >> i'm overwhelmed with profound sadness that she won't be holding my hand that i have yet to complete. reporter: now faced with a difficult recovery including cooper roberts paralyzed from the waist down but awake and off the ventilator. his mother also shot, his twin brother wounded by shrapnel and aiden mccartney, both his parents killed. his family now consulting mental health professionals for advice on how to tell him his parents are gone. the alleged shooter facing seven counts of first degree blurt the suspect could face dozens of additional charges one for each bullet fired and one for each person injured. he's due back in court july 28th. dion: the body of sh

they include jacqueline son heim, nicholas toledo, 88-year-old stephen strauss, 64-year-old catherine goldstein, and husband and wife, 35-year-old irna mccartney and kevin mccarthy. their two-year-old son was with them at the parade and survived. please also released new details of the suspect's actions the day of the shooting and leading up to it. surveillance video shows the suspect wearing women's clothing, which he used to disguise himself and cover his face tattoos. it may have helped him blend into the crowd and escape after firing more than 70 rounds from a rooftop. police revealed the suspect planned the attack for weeks. he bought five firearms legally in illinois over the last two years. we also learned of 2 prior encounters with police. both in 2019. the first was a mental health call, the second from a concerned family member. >> the second occurred in september of 2019. a family member reported he said he was going to kill everyone and he had a collection of knives. the police responded to his residence, removed 16 knives, a dagger, and a sword. at that time, there was no

one of the people identified earlier was nicholas toledo, a 78-year-old man.eded full-time care, and they brought him to the parade because they did not want him to miss out on the event. another woman, 63-year-old, ascribed as a lovable member of the community -- described as a lovable member of her community, the youngest has been identified as a 35-year-old. i was speaking to one man who had returned back to thecene to his granddaughter's scooters, because people abandoned everything as they were fleeing to safety. he said this is a predominantly jewish area. he is jewish. and there was a feeling that he thought it may be the reason why this area was targeted. but police have said they have no evidence to suggest this was motivated by any religious or racial hatred. >> in highland park for us, thank you. tiktok is the most downloaded app in the world. apple and google have been asked to remove it from their app stores in the u.s. brendan cr of the u.s. federal communications commission told me the chinese owned company could be getting access to american da

one victim identified was 78-year-old nicholas toledo. grandson describing him as a funny man who loved playing with his grandkids. dr. david baum attended the parade with his family and young grandson. >> somebody brought a high-powered rifle to a parade, went up on a rooftop with the sole purpose of ruining families, ruining lives. it was a mass casualty situation. at a parade. it's a sickening tale of what's wrong with this country. >> reporter: law enforcement sources reviewing his social media posts as part of the ongoing investigation. crimo has not yet been charged with a crime. >> our thanks to alex. tune in to abcnews.com and "gma" tomorrow for more coverage. >>> now for this holiday weekend turning to star jennifer lopez. paying it forward and helping others make their dreams come true by providing billions of dollars in loans to latina small business owners. the legend shared her plans with abc's john quinones. >> reporter: you don't have to do this. why is it so important to you? >> it just is. >> reporter: it touches you. >>

nicholas toledo�*s family had taken him out for celebrations.er of the local synagogue where she worked. investigations by police and the fbi have shown that robert crimo dressed as a woman as he fled the scene of the crime. this happened just down the road behind me. police say the gunman climbed the rooftop with his gun overlooking the parade and shot 70 rounds, then disappearing. hours later, the police caught him on the motorway ina car. recently major gun legislation was passed in the us to tackle gun violence, although it wouldn't have stopped him as he had legally purchased his rifle. clash of two american traditions — the wonderful tradition of families, 4th ofjuly — a horrible tradition of mass shootings. are mass shootings now a tradition in america? i don't want to be but it's becoming one. if crimo is convicted, authorities here say they will make sure he is jailed for life without parole. nomia iqbal, bbc news, highland park, chicago. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: pre—historic protest — the demonstrators in spain who say

the page says the boy will be cared for by other family members. 78-year-old nicholas toledo didn't want to go to the parade, but family members brought him along because he had disabilities that moment he needed to be accompanied full time. the other two people who died in this shooting were 88-year-old stephen straus and 69-year-old eduardo uvaldo. >>> well more could have been done to save the victims of the uvalde school massacre this past may. that's according to a new report out today. the 26-page report is from texas state university's advanced law enforcement rapid response training, which regularly evaluates active shooter responses. the biggest takeaway from this report, saw the shooter walking towards the school. the officer asked his supervisor for permission to shoot the suspect. however, the supervisor either didn't hear or responded too late. texas state law does not require officers to ask for permission to shoot someone if they proceed that person as a deadly threat. not another failure the school was unsecured after we heard before the shooter entered the school through

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one of them was a grandfather nicholas toledo who came from mexico to visit relatives. his family says several other members were injured in the gunfire the other victim jackie sondheim who worked at a chicago area synagogue video shows the moments a man wanted in connection with the mass shooting at the highland park parade was taken into custody. he was tracked down in a matter of hours robert primo. the third was spotted by a north chicago unit at buckley and 41 his vehicle the vehicle that we were looking for. the initiated attempted initiate a traffic stop on that subject that subject did flee a brief pursuit was went on alternately. they were able to get the subject. video captured the panic at the parade as gunshots rang out and people ran for safety. i was in the parade with the american legion. we were in the back of a pickup truck. we were firmed down the street and we heard pop pop. my dad and i were watching the show and all of a sudden we just heard quotes. we thought were fireworks at first and i just grabbed my dad's arm and i i just was like something's

nicholas toledo's family had taken him out for celebrations.the local synagogue where she worked. investigations by police and the fbi have shown that robert crimo dressed as a woman as he fled the scene of the crime. this happened just down the road behind me. police say the gunman climbed the rooftop with his gun overlooking the parade and shot 70 rounds, then disappearing. it was hours later when the police caught him on the motorway in a car. recently, major gun legislation was passed in the us to tackle gun violence, although it wouldn't have stopped him as he had legally purchased his rifle. clash of two american traditions — the wonderful tradition of families, 11th ofjuly — a horrible tradition of mass shootings. are mass shootings now a tradition in america? i don't want it to be but it's now becoming one. if crimo is convicted, authorities here say they will make sure he is jailed for life without parole. nomia iqbal, bbc news, highland park, chicago. wednesday sees the beginning of the festival of san fermin in the spanish city of pa

. >> reporter: and 76-year-old nicholas toledo, a dual citizen who would travel from mexico in the summers to be with family. they say he is now their guardian angel. tonight, one of the youngest victims, 8-year-old cooper roberts, is awake and off a ventilator, asking to see his brother, who was wounded by shrapnel. his mom shot twice. >> cooper was shot in the chest, and he suffered significant injuries, including a severed spinal cord. >> reporter: the family says cooper is paralyzed from the waist down. and the heartbroken family of aiden mccarthy, who lost both parents, desperately trying to make things as normal as possible. the 2-year-old rescued out from under his dying father, who shielded him from gunfire in his final moments. so he thinks they're away on a trip or something. >> they haven't told them yet. >> reporter: so he's at home and every time a vehicle comes up to the car, what does little aiden do? >> he literally says, "mommy and daddy are home." >> yeah. >> reporter: authorities say the suspect could face dozens of additional charges, one for each bullet fired, one for

one of them was a grandfather nicholas toledo who came from mexico to visit relatives. his family says several other members were injured in the gunfire the other victim jackie sondheim who worked at a chicago area synagogue video shows the moments a man wanted in connection with the mass shooting at the highland park parade was taken into custody. he was tracked down in a matter of hours robert primo. the third was spotted by a north chicago unit at buckley and 41 his vehicle the vehicle that we were looking for. the initiated attempted initiate a traffic stop on that subject that subject did flee a brief pursuit was went on alternately. they were able to get the subject. video captured the panic at the parade as gunshots rang out and people ran for safety. i was in the parade with the american legion. we were in the back of a pickup truck. we were firmed down the street and we heard pop pop. my dad and i were watching the show and all of a sudden we just heard quotes. we thought were fireworks at first and i just grabbed my dad's arm and i i just was like something's

we're beginning to learn a lot about some of the victims, including nicholas toledo killed at the parade. instead of celebrating the fourth of july, residents are being urged to sehelter in plac. there have been more than 250 mass shootings so far this year, and now highland, park, illinois. abc's alex perez leads us off tonight from the scene. >> reporter: tonight, an urgent m manhunt under way for a person of interest in the shooting that turned a july 4th celebration into a deadly rampage. >> gunshots! >> reporter: it was just ten minutes into this independence parade in highland park, illinois, when a shooter armed with a rifle unleashing a barrage of bullets. [ nsts ] hundreds of families seen running for their lives. >> i just looked back at my dad and right behind him, this girl just fell, in cold blood and just died and we saw a few other people just get shot. >> reporter: some witnesses say the bullets sounded like they were coming from above the parade. >> i came upon what scene i have never seen in my life. bloodied people. and i -- i almost started to cry and i just felt sick

the family of nicholas toledo confirms to nbc news he was killed at the parade. grandson called him a funny guy, always playful, always cracking jokes and playing with his grandkids. nicholas toledo was sitting in his wheelchair along the parade route when the shooting began. his son and his granddaughter's boyfriend also were shot. we're told their injuries are not critical. toledo held dual mexican and american citizenship. he'd moved back to illinois a few months ago because his family wanted him to have a better life. jacki sundheim a victim of the shooting. she was a life-long member and part of the staff at her jewish sing synagogue. she believes behind a husband and daughter. joining us now from highland park, illinois, nbc news correspondent shaquille brewster. what is the latest on the ground there? >> reporter: good morning. i'm standing about a block away from where the shooting took place. it is a street that's still full of bicycles, of chairs, of fourth of july celebrations that were left -- or decorations that were left behind as people fled the gun

one of them nicholas toledo a father of 8.an grandfather described his an adventurous and funny. the death leaving the family numb. another identified as staff member jacque. in that statement they said jackie was a lifelong con grey grant and are cherished member for decades. jackie's work, kindness and warmth touched us all. >> everyone is pretty shaken. you are used to hearing about this stuff elsewhere it hits a lot harder when it's not only your hometown but it's also right in front of you and definitely some moments today that our family will never forget. >> >> and we are also learning more details about robert, who police have taken in as a person of interest. his uncle told fox 32 in it 20's aspiring rapper. one of the video included violent images including a man aiming a rifle at another person. spotted by north chicago police in a car he was believed to have been driving ending annual hours' long mountain. >> attempted to negotiate a traffic stop on that subject. that subject did flee. a brief pursuit went on. ulti

and nicholas toledo, he was visiting his family from mexico when he was shot and killed. here is more on their stories. >> reporter: good morning to you both. the community of highland park is breaking up with heavy hearts. they identified six of the seven victims including a grandfather in his late 70s who recently moved to the area from mexico. also a preschool teacher and an events coordinator and a local synagogue and a couple and called the 30s that leave behind a two-year-old son. several people are still hospitalized this morning. as far as the investigation goes, we note the suspect preplanned this attack and launched a barrage of bullets from the rooftop. we are told 70 rounds onto the crowd below. he disguised himself as a woman to maneuver through the crowd and escape. later on today he will make his first court appearance. we will have much more on the investigation and the victims coming up on today. >>> i'd like to turn to our climate crisis. our states drug conditions are prompting discussion of the long-range impact. the talks will take place during a virt

nicholas toledo's family had taken him out for celebrations. have shown that robert cremo dressed up as a woman, as he fled the scene of the crime. this happened just down the road behind me. police say the gunman climbed the rooftop with his gun, overlooking the parade, and shot 70 rounds. he then disappeared. it was hours later when the police caught him on the motorway in a car. recently, major gun legislation was passed in the us to tackle gun violence, although it would not have stopped him as he had legally purchased his rifle. a clash of two american traditions. a wonderful tradition of families, 4th ofjuly, a horrible tradition of mass shootings. are mass shootings now a tradition in america? i don't want it to be but it's becoming one. if cremo is convicted, authorities here say they will make sure he is jailed for life without parole. nomia iqbal, bbc news, highland park, chicago. a busy and exciting day in sport, because the women's european football championship kicks off this evening. england is hosting, and the lionesses are among

so are jacqueline sunday him, and nicholas toledo saragoza. 69-year-old eduardo uvaldo we learned is seven upth victim. maggie vespa, we can't talk about these victims enough. we need to understand their lives, the loss, literally right down the street there was a mother and a daughter watching the parade together. tell us about them. >> reporter: katie goldstein had this conversation with lester last night, telling us she was at the parade with her moment. one of the tros striking details is she had just lost her moment. so they we're trying to cheer themselves up and have time together, cassie, the daughter, telling lester she heard the gunshots, she's running alongside her mom, she sees her mom get shot in the chest and go down. she institute right away. she bent down and told her, i love you, but i have to keep going. unimaginable horror, again alongside her mother. at the same time she also really wanted everyone to know about how her mom will be remembered. here's a part of what cassie told lester about her mom. take a listen. >> i want to share how she was before she died. she

people and the victims, those who were killed, those who were injured, especially the family of nicholas toledo, who were right behind us. unthinkable the things that happened in our community and right in our own backyard. >> you know, for so many people who are hearing about what you've heard, i suspect in the most recent weeks, let alone months, let alone years, you likely have been the person watching from the audience as these reports are coming, as we're having these conversations on television. this happened now where you are. i know you woke up a different person. the idea that it happened so close to home and, in fact, bradley, you were sitting with friends when the gunshots rang out. you had to shield your infant son in his stroller. tell me about that moment. >> it was -- it was -- it all happened so fast. when the first burst of shots rang out, my first thought was someone was lighting off firecrackers in the crowd. and then you could tell just the sound of it was gunfire. people started diving, and i dove to the ground and pulled my son over top, and just that sense of helplessness

husband and wife, who leavewife, who leave a two-year-old son, jacquelyn sundheim, stephen straus, nicholas toledo-zargoza, and edward mr. obama: who made it to a hospital but later died of his injuries. approximately 40 wounded survivors are still recovering. police say the suspect confessed to shooting on monday morning. and he was on the verge of a second attack. abc 7 news reporter morgan norwood has the details. >> morgan: the suspected gunman who unleashed nearly 70 rounds on july 4 in highland park, illinois, now being held in jail without bond. it comes as police begin clearing the parade route of those belongings for those forced to run for their lives. the alleged rampage could have been much worse, and that he contemplated an attack in madison, wisconsin. >> the suspect observed a celebration here in madison and decided not to attack the celebration for reasons undisclosed by the investigators . the fbi contacted the madison police department and requested mobilization of our s.w.a.t. team. we were subsequently informed that the suspect was already in custody in illinois. morgan: robert

nicholas toledo hadn't wanted him to go to the parade, but the family brought him because his disabilitiese couldn't be left alone. eduardo uvaldo went with his family who attend every year. katie goldstein, mourning her mother's death, had been looking to get out of the house to have some fun when she attended the parade. >> i told her it was a shooter, and she started to run. i started running with her. he shot her in the chest and she fell down. i knew she was dead. so i just told her that i loved her but i couldn't stop because he was still shooting everyone next to me. i got 22 years with her. i got to have 22 years of the best mom in the world. >> beyond the nearly 40 people injured on monday, many were left traumatized. nbc's dasha burns spoke to 11 and 9-year-old sisters. >> scared of maybe some louder noises when there was fireworks, that scared me. >> i'm still scared of big noises, so like police sirens and stuff. >> i'm probably not going to go to anymore parades. >> i feel scared at now parades, thinking about this would happen again. >> as the community grieves, we're learnin

nicholas toledo was 78 yeas old and had nightly not wanted to go do the parade, but family members brought him along because his disabilities meant that he needs to be accompanied full-time. one family member wrote online, please hold your family members tight and appreciate every moment with your loved ones. >> you look at this, mika, the tragedy of not only mr. toledo, but of the mccarthys. the child they left behind, it's a tragedy that unfortunately we're seeing time and again, whether it's church goers being slaughters, whether it's people going to a supermarket in buffalo being slaughtered, people going to walmart in el paso being slaughtered, people going to a movie theater in colorado, children going to school in connecticut, children going to school in texas. >> joe, i read that some people were responding to this shooting like they sort of knew what to do, you know? >> yeah. >> i don't want to say they weren't surprised, but they had been training in their minds for this moment, because they hear about it so much. there's a mass shooting practically every day. it's publicized all

reggie: jackie sondheim, kitty goldstein, stephen strauss, and nicholas toledo were also killed. the seventh victim died of the hospital yesterday. to find more coverage of the shooting, you can look for the bay area app wherever you stream. we are always on. kumasi: we are learning more about possible monkeypox exposure in san francisco. chris is joining us live with more on what officials are saying you need to know about this. liz? liz: the san francisco department of health and the city is reporting an uptick in monkeypox cases, especially following pride. the san francisco aids foundation is making a public plea for more vaccines. the c.e.o. of the foundation released a statement saying we need more vaccines for monkeypox, and we need them now. he said the clinic was only given 60 doses of the vaccine in june. they are getting more now, but still not nearly enough for everyone who could benefit from one. he said that if the city does not act swiftly and boldly, we will see more cases. the department of monkeypox vaccines are in short supply across the country, and getting an

jacquelyn sundheim of highland park, 88-year-old stephen straus of highland park, 78-year-old nicholas toledoof mexico. we have also been notified that there is a seventh victim that died at a hospital located outside of lake county. amy: some 40 others were injured in the attack. the suspected gunman, 21-year-old robert crimo, surrendered to police hours after the attack and had another rifle in his car. on tuesday, he was charged with seven counts of murder and is appearing in court today. vice president kamala harris visited highland park tuesday and called for an assault weapons ban. vice pres. harris: there is no question this experience is something that is going to linger in terms of the trauma. i would like to urge all of the families and individuals to do, seek the support you so really deserve and we will deal with what we need to deal with in terms of also as we move forward, all agreeing that we've got to be smarter as a country in terms of who has access to what. in particular, assault weapons. we have to take this stuff seriously. as siously as you are because you have been forc

we were unfortunately right in front of a person who lost their life nicholas toledo, who was the first person that we sort of noticed had been shot. so we heard the shots. we thought it was someone using fire crackers, something like that, being pretty insensitive and turned around and saw that he had actually received some graphic -- i'm trying not to be too graphic -- >> 78 years old. >> yeah. >> he was standing -- >> right behind us. >> unfortunately their family probably took a lot of the damage for us, maybe saved our lives in one way or another. but we were a little lower to the ground and immediately dropped. and just all about frantically trying to court my children and use my body to protect them. >> literally you and someone next to you were covering your children. >> so i was trying to cover mine and my neighbor had his 15 month old in a stroller which we put down. he had the front side and i was trying to cover the back as well. so, together we tried to keep them all together and keep the kids as calm as possible and wait for the shooting to stop. the images i have, the mem

nicholas toledo had eight children, countless grandchildren. one of them describes him as a loving man who was creative, adventurous and funny. in highland park from mexico visiting family he was 78. taught preschool, served on the staff of a local citadel, just couldn't find a lovelier person. katherine goldstein was 63, fatally shot fleeing with her family. and finally there are the mccarthy, ages 35 and 37. they were at the parade with their 2-year-old son adan, and they died trying to protect him. tonight he's safe and surrounded by people who love him, who will do all they can for him but who cannot take the place of his mother and father, in his life, his memories or his heart. a gofundme page has already raised $2.6 million on his behalf for his future. in a moment we'll be joined by a husband and wife who cared for adan after the shooting. first, though, more from ed lavandera in highland park on the shooting. >> reporter: earlier today the shooter appeared in court. he was denied bond by the judge. he appeared via zoom, but we've also

the deceased include a 76-year-old grandfather, named nicholas toledo. "the new york times" reports this about him. toledo did not want to attend the highland park fourth of july parade, but his disabilities required that he be around someone full-time, and the family wasn't going to skip the parade, even going so far as to position chairs for a choice viewing spot at midnight the night before. mr. toledo is sitting in his wheelchair along the parade route between his son and a nephew when the bullets started flying. more than eight hours after the shooting, chicago police arrested the man believed to be behind the massacre. you can see him here being taken into custody. it was after what police described as a short pursuit. the investigation, which police questioned is in its early stages is now facing mountains of questions including how the shooter pulled off such a devastating attack and why he did it. police say they have yet to determine a motive. they described the targets of the shooting this way, quote, completely random with no indications that

nicholas toledo's family remembers him. he was a sweet and caring grandfather.ked meal. the good stuff. a neighbor tells the chicago tribune that jacki sundheim was a caring wife. she rescued dogs. she was a lifelong member of the north shore congregation israel. one fellow congregant insisted he couldn't remember a time we walked into the sanctuary and she wasn't standing at the door to greet people. and finally, we heard this story in the last hour. arena mccarthy and kevin mccarthy leave behind a 2-year- old son, a baby boy. kevin died while shielding and protecting him. the gofundme in their honor has raised $2.5 million for that riddle boy, who is expected to be cared for and raised by other members of their family. seven victims known and mourned by hundreds of friends and family and neighbors who are forced to live with this, to cope with lifelong holes in their heart. our thoughts are with each and every one of them today and the days and weeks and years to come. our thanks to you for letting us into your homes tonight. hi, jason. >> foggy so much for th

nbc news has been able to confirm some of the victims, one of them being nicholas toledo.e's 76 years old. he recently moved from mexico to the highland park area at the urging of his family members who wanted a better life for him. he had some mobility issues. according to "the new york times" he was in a wheelchair when he was watching the parade when the barrage of bullets came falling down onto this packed crowd. he was sitting between his son and his nephew when he was shot. so we have some more information on that individual. another person is jacki sundheim. she is a longtime member of a local synagogue here, the north shore congregation synagogue. she is being remembered for her hard work, her warmth and her kindness. but andrea, it certainly is a dark day here. it's -- people have a heavy heart. i think they're still shocked because this is a celebration, right, july 4th. they were anticipating, looking forward to this event, especially after the last two years of the pandemic, they had a reason to celebrate and then their lives were torn and placed upside down. a

among the dead are 63 year-old jackie sometime grandfather nicholas toledo, 64 year-old katherine goldstein. >> 88 year-old steven strauss and a 7th victim who has not yet been identified. >> i just hope that like all the families know that we stand with them and that they're all in our prayers. >> and then, of course, there are the more than 2 dozen people injured in the shooting. among them is eduardo ubaldo. his family tells us they fear he may not survive his injuries. and 2 more members of his family were also shot for anyone impacted by this. there is a family assistance center opening up at highland park high school tomorrow. >> at noon and highland park. jenna barnes. >> meanwhile, vice president kamala harris, you see her here. she visited highland park today, meeting with city officials and first responders. she encouraged that close knit community in suburban chicago to try to stay united. deeply about it. stands with this person will come back. always say that your prayers. >> this marks the vice president's second trip to illinois over the past few weeks today, president biden

i'm family members also identified nicholas toledo, a father of 8 and grandfather to many, accordinggofundme page, the chicago teachers union says denver elementary school a cold pack and her husband were wounded at the parade. their 2 children were not hurt. there was no question in the coming hours days and months to come. we will hear more about the victims, their families and the heroes that tried to save as many lives as possible. not to mention those who have already stepped up to help those hurting. no one can imagine what you're going through but know that. >> the family of highland park is here to support us with whatever you need, whatever can help you get through this time a little bit easier. >> a lot of good people out there trying to do whatever they can to help and this horrible situation. more on the victims and their families throughout the day reporting in highland park. i'm erik runge. >> it's 7.30, for developing story that we're following out of sacramento is they're looking for 3 oakland man who went into the delta to save a child from drowning garage whole saga

family members also identified nicholas toledo, a father of 8 and grandfather to many, according to a chicago teachers union says denver elementary school a cold pack and her husband were wounded at the parade. their 2 children were not hurt. there was no question in the coming hours days and months to come. we will hear more about the victims, their families and the heroes that tried to save as many lives as possible. not to mention those who have already stepped up to help those hurting. no one can imagine what you're going through but know that. >> the family of highland park is here to support us with whatever you need, whatever can help you get through this time a little bit easier. >> a lot of good people out there trying to do whatever they can to help and this horrible situation. more on the victims and their families throughout the day reporting in highland park. i'm erik runge. >> rescue crews in sacramento are looking in the delta for 3 oakland man who went into the water to try to save a four-year-old boy from drowning. he was a relative of theirs. any was saved, but there

lee the first identified victim 78 year old nicholas toledo from mexico, but he'd worked in the chicago area for many years. he was in a wheelchair several family members will shot but not injured critically two dozen people are hospitalized with gunshot wounds right now including several children some critically hurt was a child who was a shot injured here. that was too unstable to transfer so the trauma surgeons and the anesthesiologists the nurses all of whom did extraordinary job really nothing short of heroic. they stabilize that patient repair the injuries that needed to be repaired and that child is now in route to the university of chicago by helicopter. doctors at highland park hospital say 19 patients have been treated and discharged as you can imagine today's shooting sparked outrage, including a personal reaction from illinois. senator. tammy duckworth who is a wounded combat veteran. the last time i heard a weapon with that capacity firing that rapidly on a fourth of july was iraq? it was not the united states of america. i'm furious because it does not have to be this way.

of six of the seven people who died they include 63 year old jacqueline sondheim 78 year old nicholas toledo. zarcosa 88 year old steven strauss 64 year old catherine goldstein 35 year old irina mccarthy and 37 year old kevin mccarthy. they're the husband and wife of their two year old son aiden who was with them at the time and survived the shooting you might have seen images on social media. showing aiden covered in blood today police also released new details of the suspects actions the day of the shooting and leading up to it. this surveillance image shows the suspect wearing women's clothing which police say he used to discise himself and cover his face tattoos. police say this may have helped him blend into the crowd and escape after firing more than 70 rounds from a rooftop police also revealed the suspect plan this attack for weeks. he bought five firearms legally in illinois over the last two years and we also learned of two prior encounters with police both in 2019. the first was a mental health call in the second came from a concerned family member. the second occurred in septembe

emotional over the picture of their patriarch, nicholas toledo, among the faces of all those who died. mourners gathered at this church to honor the 78-year-old. a native of mexico who was visiting family when he was shot at the parade as he sat in a wheelchair. >> i hope you will be remembered as a loving caring hard-working man. >> reporter: the process of saying goodbye has begun, but families are left wondering what motivated the alleged gunman. >> i would ask him why he did it. what were his motives. what drove him to do that? like, did he feel hatred? how did you feel to do that? >> reporter: while that question may never be answered, other funeral services were held on friday. mourners arrived at north shore congregation, israel, to honor 63-year-old jackie sondheim, the synagogue as well as a place for he was an event coordinator and help to plan solutions as well as funerals loved ones also attended the service for 88-year-old stephen strauss. his obituary detailing his love for the art institute and symphony. even for those with no direct connection to those who died, the pa

well, among the 7 victims killed jackie son time a former prescoool teacher and nicholas toledo. this photo obtained by the chicago sun-times, a father of 8 who was in his late 70's and was visiting his family in illinois from mexico. highland park's mayor said she doesn't believe crimo was previously known to police until yesterday and confirmed she knew the suspect. i know him as somebody who was a cub scout when i was the cub scout leader. and it's one of those things where you step back and you say what happens, how does somebody become angry, this hateful? i think of all these wonderful people coming out with the families celebrate the 4th of july. >> american does and then to have this mass shooting take place. sadly, this is becoming an american tradition, too. >> that was kareen wynter reporting for us this afternoon. officials have not confirmed a motive in this case. they do believe crimo acted alone. an investigation is underway in philadelphia now after a highway patrol officer and a sheriff's deputy were shot during a 4th of july concert last night. the officer was g

the victims include grandfathers, stephen status, nicholas toledo, and eduardo, the parents of a 2 1/2-year-old boy. the son of irina and kevin mccarthy named aiden was found walking alone before a couple took him into their care. >> when he pulled in, the cops looked like they were getting ready for war. i'll never forget it. this is not our kid. we can't be babysitters now, can you take care of him now. we said of course. >> a neighborhood recognized aiden and got him back to his grandparents. >> he didn't know. i don't know how they're going to tell him. how do you tell an 18-month-old boy that mommy and daddy are in heaven now? >> aiden's grandfather told local newspapers that aiden's father shielded the child from the gunfire, and the grandfather told the ”chicago tribune”, quote, when i picked him up, he said are mommy and daddy coming soon. he doesn't understand. a go fund me for aiden has surpassed $2 million. and we're also learning about the final gut wrenching moments for katherine goldstein pictured here in the center of this photo. her daughter told nbc news that she was

well, among the 6 victims, jackie son time a former preschool teacher and nicholas toledo. this photo obtained by the chicago sun-times, a father of 8 who was in his late 70's and was visiting his family in illinois from mexico. cremer's family had this to say about the latest mass shooting to rock the nation. i'm >> so from and heartbroken. >> that was kareen wynter reporting for us. investigators say the suspect legally purchased both the high powered rifle used in the attack and the second rifle that was recovered from his car. authorities also found additional weapons inside his home. to the white house. now where president biden has ordered all american flags on government buildings to be flown at half-staff until this saturday. this is a live look there. this is all in honor of the mass shooting victims. in a statement president biden said he and first lady joe were shocked by this latest act of gun violence. here at home. local agencies are assessing the damage done from monday's independence day celebrations in oakland. police say 4 people were hurt by celebratory g

i'm family members also identified nicholas toledo, a father of 8 and grandfather to many, accordingfundme page, the chicago teachers union says denver elementary school a cold pack and her husband were wounded at the parade. their 2 children were not hurt. there was no question in the coming hours days and months to come. we will hear more about the victims, their families and the heroes that tried to save as many lives as possible. not to mention those who have already stepped up to help those hurting. no one can imagine what you're going through but know that. >> the family of highland park is here to support us with whatever you need, whatever can help you get through this time a little bit easier. >> a lot of good people out there trying to do whatever they can to help and this horrible situation. more on the victims and their families throughout the day reporting in highland park. i'm erik runge. >> 8.34 right now a developing story there looking for 3 oakland men in the delta in sacramento after they went in to rescue a relative who was drowning. a 4 year-old boy was in the wa