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Boy wounded in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospital

An 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed in the shooting at a parade on July 4 has moved to a rehabilitation-focused hospital after spending nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit

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Highland Park mass shooting victim Cooper Roberts, 8, moved from intensive care

The boy, paralyzed when his spinal cord was severed by a bullet July 4, was moved to a rehabilitation center on Sunday. He was also reunited with his dog George.

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The Highland Park shooting suspect is indicted on 117 charges

The man accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery,

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Mom of Highland Park shooting victim Cooper Roberts expresses thanks

Keely Roberts makes her first public comments since her 8-year-old son was paralyzed by a gunman’s bullet on July 4.

Chicago Sun-Times

8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting remains in critical condition

CHICAGO — It’s been almost 20 days since 8-year-old Cooper Roberts was hospitalized after being critically wounded at the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park. The bullet caused injuries that left the boy paralyzed from the waist down and despite some progress, he remains in critical condition, according to…

Chicago Tribune

Boy who was paralyzed in parade shooting goes outside for first time since July 4

CHICAGO — It’s been almost 20 days since 8-year-old boy Cooper Roberts was hospitalized after being critically wounded at the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park. The bullet caused injuries that left the boy paralyzed from the waist down and despite some progress, he remains in critical condition, according…

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Highland Park shooting victim Cooper Roberts, 8, sees ‘up and down’ progress

The boy was able to have a popsicle, his first liquid since the shooting. And he was thrilled to get a jersey with his name on it from the Milwaukee Brewers, his favorite baseball team.

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Eight-year-old paralysed in Highland Park shooting is taken off ventilator to breathe on his own

Boy’s mother and twin brother were also injured in 4 July mass shooting

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8-year-old boy paralyzed after Highland Park shooting making ‘hopeful progress’ after sudden downturn

CHICAGO — While 8-year-old Cooper Roberts continues to be in critical condition in a Chicago hospital, he is making “some hopeful progress,” the family said in a statement.

Chicago Tribune

Cooper Roberts, 8, shot at Highland Park Fourth of July parade, sees ‘hopeful progress’

“He sat up, with assistance, and took a brief ride in a wheelchair over the weekend — sadly something he will need to get used to,” the family said.

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8-year-old paralyzed in Highland Park shooting is in ‘very critical’ condition, family says

CHICAGO — Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed from the waist down after being wounded at the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park, is in “very critical” condition after undergoing his seventh surgery on Wednesday, a family spokesman said.

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Chicago cops explain why they’re making fewer arrests, a priest kicked out over assault accusations returns, family gives update on Cooper Roberts and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Cooper Roberts, 8, Highland Park parade shooting victim, ‘continues to fight as hard as he can’

“Please keep sending love and prayers to my son as he continues to fight as hard as he can,” Cooper’s mother, Keely Roberts, said Friday. “The family is very grateful for the outpouring of support and well wishes.”

The Independent UK

Paralysed Highland Park victim, 8, now fighting for his life after medical setback

Boy’s mother and twin brother were also injured in 4 July mass shooting

Chicago Tribune

8-year-old boy paralyzed in parade shooting is back to critical condition; family asks for prayers

CHICAGO — Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed from the waist down after being wounded at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park is back to critical condition just days after the family had shared in a statement that the boy was doing better.

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Cooper Roberts, 8, sees condition worsen after being paralyzed in Highland Park parade mass shooting

The Highland Park boy again is in critical condition, with a partially collapsed lung and a new infection. He underwent additional, complex surgery, according to his family.

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What one bullet did to 8-year-old Cooper Roberts, among dozens shot at Highland Park Fourth of July parade

“He is in a great deal of pain — physically and emotionally — especially as the family had to share with him the devastating news that he is paralyzed from the waist down,” his family said.

Daily Mirror

Highland Park shooting survivor, 8, wakes up from coma to learn he'll never walk again

Cooper Roberts suffered a severed spinal cord when he was shot while attending the 4th of July parade in Highland Park, with his mum and twin brother also injured in the massacre

The Independent UK

Brewers honor 8-year-old injured in Highland Park shooting

The Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor an 8-year-old fan of the team who was wounded during the July Fourth mass shooting in a Chicago suburb

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8-year-old boy paralyzed by gunshot at Highland Park massacre is conscious for the first time

CHICAGO — An 8-year-old boy who was shot in the chest at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park is now paralyzed from the waist down, his family said Friday through their spokesman.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cooper Roberts, boy, 8, paralyzed in Highland Park mass shooting, improving, wants to see twin Luke, dog George

Upgraded to serious condition, he’s breathing on his own after being taken off a ventilator and is able for the first time since the shooting at the Fourth of July parade to speak.

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New York wants to see social media accounts of gun applicants

Some experts are raising questions about how the law will be enforced and how it will address US free speech concerns.

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