3 weeks, 2 days ago

Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, a stunning development moments before opening statements in his trial on murder and attempted murder charges. Appearing in a Lake County circuit courtroom, Robert E. Crimo III, 24, withdrew his earlier not-guilty plea in the Highland Park shooting. “We all just wanted this to be over.” Highland Park parade survivor Ashbey Beasley talks to media after Robert E. Crimo III pleaded guilty to the Highland Park parade shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, Ill., Monday, March 3, 2025. Highland Park parade survivor Ashbey Beasley talks to media after Robert E. Crimo III pleaded guilty to the Highland Park parade shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, Ill., Monday, March 3, 2025. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A spokeswoman for a law firm representing dozens of survivors in a lawsuit said they were ready to “pursue civil justice.” Survivors and their families have filed multiple lawsuits, including against the maker of the semiautomatic rifle used in the shooting and against authorities they accuse of negligence.

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Man Pleads Guilty To Murder, Attempted Murder In July 4 Parade Shooting

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WAUKEGAN, Ill — An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, a stunning development moments before opening arguments in his trial on charges of murder and attempted murder. Appearing in a Lake County circuit courtroom, Robert E. …

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Man pleads guilty to murder, attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

LA Times

Robert E. Crimo III arrives for his trial Monday in Judge Victoria A. Rossetti’s courtroom in Waukegan, Ill. An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, a stunning development moments before opening arguments in his trial on charges of murder …

Trial begins of U.S. Independence Day parade shooter

Raw Story

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a 24-year-old man with a history of mental illness who allegedly opened fire from a rooftop on a U.S. Robert Crimo III, 24, faces murder, attempted murder and dozens of other charges for the July 4, 2022 attack on the parade in the affluent Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Crimo was allegedly …

1 month ago

Trial starts for man accused of opening fire on July 4 Chicago-area parade that left 7 dead

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The parade will run once again in July …

3 months, 1 week ago

Man charged with mass shooting at Illinois parade loses bid to bar his statements at trial

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge declined Wednesday to …

3 months, 1 week ago

Man charged with mass shooting at Illinois parade loses bid to bar his statements at trial

Associated Press

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A judge declined Wednesday to throw out statements made by a man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022. Robert Crimo III willingly waived his right to remain silent while speaking to police, and there was no “coercion, deceit or intimidation” to prevent him from talking to a lawyer, …

9 months ago

Suspect in July 4 Illinois mass shooting that left seven dead stuns court by abruptly rejecting plea deal

The Independent

9 months ago

Illinois man accused in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade expected to change not-guilty plea

The Independent

9 months ago

Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade

Associated Press

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven charges of murder Wednesday in a stunning courtroom scene just days before the second anniversary of the attack. Appearing in a Lake County courtroom, Robert E. …

1 year, 1 month ago

Man charged in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade near Chicago to stand trial next February

Hindustan Times

CHICAGO — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more, including children, at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 will stand trial next February, a judge ruled Wednesday. HT Image Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery for …

1 year, 1 month ago

Man charged in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade near Chicago to stand trial next February

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more, including children, at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 will stand trial next February, a judge ruled Wednesday. Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery for the shooting …

1 year, 2 months ago

Illinois man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them

Associated Press

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago asked to again be represented by public defenders after firing them last month and insisting on handling his own case. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti asked Crimo several times if he understood the possible penalties — including consecutive life sentences — …

1 year, 2 months ago

Illinois man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti asked Crimo several times …

1 year, 3 months ago

Man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting plans to represent himself at trial

Associated Press

Waukegan, Ill. — The man accused of killing seven people at a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago last year fired his public defenders on Monday and said he plans to represent himself at trial, slated to start in February. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, whose office will be prosecuting the case, said in an emailed statement following Monday’s …

1 year, 4 months ago

Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect turns himself in to begin jail sentence

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The father of the suspect in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago turned himself in Wednesday to begin a 60-day jail sentence, but not before the judge reprimanded him for violating court rules. Robert Crimo Jr. entered a guilty plea to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct last week in Lake County court, in …

1 year, 4 months ago

Highland Park mass shooting suspect’s father takes plea deal

The Independent

1 year, 4 months ago

Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to misdemeanors linked to son’s gun license

Associated Press

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The father of a man charged in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanors Monday in a case that centered on how his son obtained a gun license. Crimo Jr. had been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct — one for each person his son, Robert Crimo …

1 year, 6 months ago

Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of parade shooting suspect

Associated Press

CHICAGO — A judge on Monday refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son obtain a gun license three years before authorities say the younger man fatally shot seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. Illinois prosecutors charged Robert Crimo Jr. under a unconstitutionally vague law, his lawyer argued at a …

1 year, 8 months ago

Trial date set for father of suspect in mass shooting at July 4 parade in suburban Chicago

Associated Press

CHICAGO — An Illinois judge on Friday set a Nov. 6 trial date for a father charged with helping his son obtain a gun license three years before the son allegedly shot dead seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago last year. The father, Robert Crimo Jr., told Judge George Strickland at a hearing in Waukegan …

2 years, 1 month ago

Father of July 4 parade shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago entered a not guilty plea on Thursday to charges that he helped his son obtain a gun license three years before the attack. Robert Crimo Jr.'s not guilty plea at a county courthouse in Waukegan, north of Highland …

2 years, 1 month ago

Father Of July 4 Parade Shooting Suspect Indicted By Grand Jury

Huff Post

Robert E. Crimo Jr., seen during a court appearance last month, faces seven counts of felony reckless conduct for signing the application for his son's firearm owners identification card in 2019. via Associated Press CHICAGO — An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July …

2 years, 1 month ago

Grand jury indicts father of July 4 parade shooting suspect

Associated Press

CHICAGO — An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, the Lake County State’s Attorney Office said. In a brief statement released by his office later Wednesday, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said the grand jury agreed the case …

2 years, 1 month ago

Grand jury gets case of July 4 shooting suspect’s father

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Illinois prosecutors told a judge Thursday that they are presenting evidence to a grand jury for a possible indictment against the father of the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. Prosecutors told Judge George Strickland at a brief hearing Thursday in a Lake County court in Waukegan, north …

2 years, 3 months ago

Father of Highland Park shooting suspect released on $50,000 bond after being charged over July 4 attack

The Independent

2 years, 3 months ago

Father of Highland Park July 4 alleged mass shooter charged with ‘recklessly’ signing son’s firearm application

The Independent

2 years, 5 months ago

Smith & Wesson sued over link to July 4 parade mass shooting

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Survivors of the mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and family members of those killed filed 11 lawsuits Wednesday against the manufacturer of the rifle used in the attack, accusing gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting its ads at young men at risk of committing mass violence. “What happened in Highland Park on July …

2 years, 7 months ago

Chicago-area July 4 parade attack suspect pleads not guilty

Associated Press

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, a week after prosecutors announced he faces 117 felony counts in the attack. Robert E. Crimo III appeared for a brief hearing Wednesday in Lake County’s circuit court to enter …

2 years, 7 months ago

Boy wounded in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospital

Associated Press

CHICAGO — 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. Cooper Roberts’ family said the boy was moved Sunday to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab from the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital. The family’s …

2 years, 7 months ago

US July 4 Parade Shooter Charged on 117 Accounts, Say Officials; Accused to Appear in Court Next Week

News 18

US authorities on Wednesday indicted the 21-year-old man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at a July 4 parade near Chicago on 117 counts of murder and other charges, according to an official statement. Robert Crimo, a young man with a history of mental illness, opened fire on an Independence Day parade in an affluent Chicago suburb, killing …

2 years, 7 months ago

Parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing the seven people killed and dozens wounded in the attack on a beloved holiday event. Prosecutors said Wednesday that the …

2 years, 7 months ago

Suspect in mass shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb indicted on 117 counts

LA Times

A police officer picks up an American flag left behind after the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill. The man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery …

2 years, 8 months ago

Highland Park parade shooting: Robert Crimo’s parents say they had ‘zero’ role in July 4 parade attack

The Independent

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2 years, 8 months ago

Police share photo of Highland Park suspect’s gun

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2 years, 8 months ago

Robert Crimo’s parents offer ‘thoughts and prayers’ as son charged with seven counts of murder

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Robert Crimo: Everything we know about 21-year-old charged with murder in Highland Park parade shooting

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Highland Park shooting: Everything we know about gunfire at July 4 parade in Illinois

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Robert Crimo makes first court appearance as prosecutor says he confessed to Highland Park shooting

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Robert Crimo planned a second attack in Wisconsin after Highland Park mass shooting, say police

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Parade shooting suspect bought 5 weapons despite threats

Associated Press

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including the high-powered rifle used in the shooting, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said. A spokesman …

2 years, 8 months ago

Robert Crimo faces life without parole after being charged with seven counts of first degree murder over Highland Park shootings

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Highland Park shooting suspect’s house has smiley face gun mural

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Rachel Brosnahan and Richard Marx who ‘grew up in Highland Park’ condemn 4 July shooting

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Highland Park natives Rachel Brosnahan and Richard Marx have condemned the …

2 years, 8 months ago

Highland Park shooting: Robert Crimo’s father liked tweet about Second Amendment after Uvalde school massacre

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2 years, 8 months ago

Highland Park police traced suspect Robert Crimo via DNA on rifle at July 4 parade shooting

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Highland Park shooting: Robert Crimo’s uncle says he’s ‘heartbroken’ after nephew arrested

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Photo emerges of Robert Crimo disguised in women’s clothes to flee Highland Park shooting

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

July 4 gunman contemplated another attack, officials say

Al Jazeera

Robert Crimo is charged with seven counts of first-degree murder and could face life in prison for a mass shooting on July 4. “These are just the first of many charges that will be filed against Mr Crimo,” Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said at a Wednesday press briefing. “We anticipate dozens of more charges centred around each …

2 years, 8 months ago

Robert Crimo threatened to ‘kill everyone’ in his home three years before Highland Park shooting

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Who is Robert Crimo? What we know about US parade shooting suspect | 5 points

Hindustan Times

The US law enforcement agencies on Tuesday announced they had captured a suspect named Robert Crimo in a shooting on Monday that killed six people and wounded more than 36 at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. The suspect - Robert E Crimo III, is a 22-year-old man who also reportedly goes by the …

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