Those who were wounded in Monday's shooting ranged in age from 8 to 85 years old, including four or five children. The majority of those injured were treated for gunshot wounds Rotering told Morning Edition that she understands the suspect was able to elude police for so long by "driving all over the place."Īn armed law enforcment officer patrols the scene of the July 4th parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois on Monday. The man tried to flee but the officer called in backup and, after a brief pursuit, apprehended him without incident. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said on Monday evening that an officer spotted him driving a silver Honda Fit in North Chicago and pulled him over in a traffic stop. A number of police officers recognized Crimo in photos and identified him, he added. He was taken into custody after a police chaseĬovelli said investigators were able to quickly track down Crimo's identity with the help of witness statements, videos from business and attendees, and an expedited trace of the firearm he had left behind. His father runs a convenience store in the area and ran for mayor of Highland Park in 2019, losing to Rotering by more than a 2-to-1 margin. His family is known in the community, according to Corley. Rotering, the mayor, told NBC that she knew him when he was a Cub Scout and she was the Cub Scout leader. Short Wave What Research Says About Mass Shootings She is calling for more widespread collaboration between states to prevent similar tragedies from unfolding in more hometowns. That's because in 2013, Highland Park became one of the first localities to pass a ban on weapons like semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines.īut laws differ in cities throughout Illinois and neighboring states like Wisconsin and Indiana, Rotering noted. Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering told Morning Edition that Crimo breached local laws by bringing the weapons into the city. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that about one-third of Highland Park's roughly 30,000 residents are Jewish. Investigators have no information to suggest that it was motivated by race, religion or any other protected status, he added. The suspect is believed to have acted alone, and that the shooting appears to be completely random, Covelli said. National Shooting eye witness on the significance of the Highland Park July Fourth parade Authorities do not yet have a motive "We have also been notified that there is a 7th victim that died at a hospital located outside of Lake County," Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said. Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza of Morelos, Mexico - age 78.Steven Strauss of Highland Park - age 88.Jacquelyn Sundheim of Highland Park - age 63.Kevin McCarthy of Highland Park - age 37.Irina McCarthy of Highland Park - age 35.
Katherine Goldstein of Highland Park - age 64.The victims are identifiedīy Tuesday, officials had identified six of the seven victims who died: "Lake County will never be the same," Rinehart said. What began as a beloved July 4th tradition ended in tragedy after the 21-year-old Crimo opened fire on a holiday parade in the Chicago suburb, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. He added that he expects the charges to run in the dozens, and - if convicted - Crimo would face a mandatory life sentence without parole. Crimo," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said at a news conference Tuesday evening. "These are the first of many charges that will be filed against Mr. The Highland Park shooting suspect Robert "Bobby" Crimo III has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder. FBI agents work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on Tuesday in Highland Park, Ill.
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