Happening now the death toll rises to seven in the Highland Park

Illinois mass shooting this as police reveal that knives and a sword were removed from the suspect's home in 2019 after a relative said he threatened to quote, kill everyone.

Authorities also releasing a photo of the suspect dressed as a woman on the day of the shooting.

They say he was trying to aid his escape by hiding his identity and trying to blend into

the crowd.

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New information just moments ago released about the suspect in the shooting attack on the 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.

Tonight, a seventh victim has died, and we're learning more about the accused gunman's planning for the deadly attack.

CNN security correspondent Josh Campbell is on the scene for us in Highland Park.

So update our viewers Josh, what are you learning?

Well, Wolf, after each one of these tragedies, one key question is whether it could have been prevented,

whether a suspect had had potential contact with law enforcement that may have prevented what actually

transpired.

Now what we're learning just, we learned a moment ago from authorities holding a press conference

is that the suspect in this deadly July 4th shooting did indeed have previous contact with law enforcement.

They described an incident back in April of 2019.

They said that an individual contacted police

saying that the suspect had attempted suicide.

Now this report, according to authorities, was delayed. police saying that the suspect had attempted suicide.

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