GURNEE, Sick. (WLS) — Three individuals have been injured in a taking pictures within the parking zone of Six Flags Nice America in Gurnee Sunday evening, police mentioned.

Gurnee police responded to the park after receiving 911 calls round 7:50 p.m.

Police mentioned a white sedan entered the parking zone and drove towards the entrance entrance, the place the suspects obtained out and began taking pictures at one other particular person within the parking zone.

The suspects then obtained out and drove away, police mentioned.

Two individuals have been shot and brought to Advocate Condell in Libertyville with non-life-threatening accidents. A 17-year-old boy from Aurora was wounded within the higher leg and a 19-year-old lady from Appleton, Wisconsin was wounded within the decrease leg.

A 3rd particular person injured their shoulder however declined transport to a hospital.

Video posted on social media confirmed sheer panic as individuals ran from the gunfire and other people might be seen huddling collectively contained in the park.

“As we have been strolling by the gate, they began escorting individuals out, dashing individuals out towards the entrance,” witness Olga Davil mentioned. “Cops had already surrounded the place. There have been two people that obtained shot and we noticed blood by the doorway.

Park safety and officers from the on-site Gurnee Police Division Substation responding instantly, park officers mentioned

“Primarily based on the preliminary investigation, a white sedan entered the Six Flags parking zone and drove towards the entrance entrance of the park,” Gurnee police spokesperson Shawn Gaylor. “Suspects exited the car and started taking pictures towards one other particular person within the parking zone. The suspects obtained again into the white sedan and shortly left the realm.”

The suspects aren’t in custody. Police mentioned the taking pictures was not random and seemed to be focused.

Six Flags launched an announcement saying, “Six Flags dedicates our best period of time, expertise and assets to security and safety.“Layers of preventative measures each inside and outdoors the park are in place for the safety of company and crew members. We proceed to evaluate and improve our protocol each day to make sure we’re offering the very best degree of security.“Cameras positioned within the parking zone and contained in the park, uniformed and plain garments patrols all through the property, and superior screening know-how enable us to react shortly and supply essential data. The park safety crew is joined by the Gurnee Police Division, who operates a substation on the park.”