Highland Park parade shooting: Grandfather, lifelong synagogue member among victims

Six folks had been killed and greater than 30 injured after police stated a shooter opened hearth on the parade from a rooftop.

The victims vary in age from eight to 85 years previous and embrace a lifelong member of a neighborhood synagogue and a loving grandfather.

Nicholas Toledo, 73, was among the many six shot and killed, household stated.

Police questioning individual of curiosity in lethal Highland Park parade capturing

His household stated after arriving within the U.S. within the 80s, he labored across the Highland Park space for a few years.

In a press release, his grandson stated, “My grandpa was a humorous man. He’d at all times joke round and be playful together with his grandkids….he spent his final days swimming and fishing and being amongst household.”

The North Shore Congregation Israel confirmed that lifelong synagogue congregant and workers member Jacki Sundheim was among the many lifeless.

In a press release, the congregation stated, “…our beloved Jacki Sundheim was one of many victims murdered on the Highland Park parade.”

They went on to name her a cherished member recognized for her kindness and heat.
Amongst some two dozen folks wounded or injured within the assault was Chicago public faculty instructor Zoe Kolpack and her husband Steven.

Though their youngsters weren’t damage, the educator’s father and brother-in-law had been additionally shot and wounded.

Highland Park Hospital docs stated they acquired about 26 victims within the speedy wake of the capturing, 10 of which got here in by ambulance. The capturing victims ranged in age from 8 to 85 years previous and stated a minimum of 4 or 5 of the victims had been youngsters.

Hospital workers had been left visibly shaken by the trauma they witnessed first hand.

There was a vigil Monday night time to honor the capturing victims.