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

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. On July 4, his 21-year-old son Robert Crimo III is accused of scaling a building overlooking Highland Park’s annual holiday parade where he took up a sniper stance with his high-powered assault rifle. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Reinhart announced the charges on Friday saying that Mr Crimo Jr.’s actions contributed to the mass murder of the victims. open image in gallery A visitor prays at a memorial to the seven people killed and others injured in the Fourth of July shooting Back in 2019, Highland Park Police were called to two concerning incidents involving Mr Crimo III at the Crimo family home, including one where the then-teenager allegedly threatened to kill his family members. Thanks to his father’s backing, the FOID application was submitted and approved by the ISP in January 2020. open image in gallery Robert Crimo III appears in court in the aftermath of the massacre Over the next two year,s Mr Crimo III then legally bought five firearms – including the high-powered Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle he allegedly used in the July 4 attack.