Robert E. Crimo

2022 - 7 - 6

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Highland Park shooting suspect confessed to authorities and plotted ... (NBC News)

Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III went to Madison and eyed a celebration for a possible attack there, officials said. He's accused of killing seven people in the ...

In the video game “Hitman,” the main character’s name is Agent 47, and clips have emerged of Crimo playing that game. Thank goodness he didn't do anything here in Madison," the mayor said. “We do believe that he was driving around (after) the first attack and saw the celebration.” So yes, people should be aware, they should be afraid that mass shootings can happen in our community.” There will be many, many more charges coming." He admitted to what he had done," Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart told reporters outside of the county courthouse. “He had some type of affinity toward the number 4 and 7 and inverse was 7 and 4,” in possible reference to July Fourth, Covelli said. "He went into details about what he had done. "The community is still in just unbelievable grief and sadness," Mayor Nancy Rotering told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday. "But it could have happened, and frankly, right now we know that something like this could happen in any community in the United States of America — and does happen on a weekly basis. Crimo made the confession in a voluntary statement after being reminded of his right to remain silent, officials said. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The man accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade confessed in detail to the shooting — and revealed that he had considered a second attack, authorities said Wednesday.

Highland Park suspect's father sponsored gun permit application ... (The Washington Post)

The Illinois State Police confirmed on Tuesday that the father of the Highland Park parade shooting suspect sponsored his son's application for a gun permit ...

Not whether the family should have sponsored him to get a FOID card when there were no red flags and it was perfectly lawful.” “I call on all Illinoisans to learn about and use the Illinois Firearm Restraining Order Act already in law to alert authorities to dangerous individuals with guns. “The subject was under 21 and the application was sponsored by the subject’s father,” Illinois State Police said in a statement. Highland Park victim's daughter: "He shot her in the chest and she fell down, and I knew she was dead. “Highland Park police notified the Illinois State Police,” Covelli said. A FOID card is required under Illinois law to possess guns. I told her that I loved her but I couldn't stop because he was still shooting..." At the time, Crimo’s father claimed the seized knives were his, and Highland Park police returned them that afternoon, state police said. He tried to conceal his identity by wearing women’s clothing, police said, and initially eluded capture by blending in with those fleeing the gunfire. The victims identified by authorities ranged in age from 35 to 88. When reviewing Crimo’s application less than six months later, state police officials once again decided there was nothing they could do — this time, the agency said, because Crimo had a sponsor. According to state police, which issues the cards, Crimo’s father sponsored the permit application.

Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo's lawyer ... (New York Post)

Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III, 21, was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder after allegedly climbing onto the roof of a business in the wealthy ...

As Crimo fled the scene, his rifle, wrapped in a red blanket, fell out of his bag in an alley, prosecutors said. “The defendant acknowledged that he used the stairway to get to the rooftop, then relayed to investigators that he looked down … aimed and opened fire at people across the street. It appeared that a public defender would rep Crimo, at least for now.

Robert E. Crimo drove to Madison, where he contemplated another ... (WISN Milwaukee)

Highland Park shooting suspect drove to Madison, where he contemplated another attack, officials say.

Who is Robert E. Crimo III? What we know about the suspected ... (CBS News)

Hours after a gunman opened fire on a suburban Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing seven people and wounding two dozen, ...

In September 2019, a family member reported that the suspect said he was going to "kill everyone." Police responded to his home but the situation was already being handled by mental health professionals and was not deemed a police matter at the time. Dressed in all black leather, wearing gloves and a backpack, he quickly got the attention of the synagogue's security team. A man who works security for the congregation said he saw Crimo walk in during Saturday morning services. My heart breaks for everybody in this town," Rotering said. On Monday afternoon, police and FBI surrounded the family's home in Highwood, just north of Highland Park. Neighbors told CBS Chicago that Crimo lived there with his father and uncle. He was a little boy at the time. Another rifle was recovered from the car, Covelli said, as well as other firearms at his home. In one video that depicts gun violence, he can be heard saying, "I need to leave now. The suspect was initially described as a young White man with long dark hair. He admitted to what he had done," Rinehart said. He went into details about what he had done.

Family of Robert Crimo's only friend: 'It blows my mind,' he was a ... (New York Post)

Michelle Rebollar told The Daily Beast Robert Crimo III, 21, spoke at her son's funeral in August 2017, describing how Anthony LaPorte was one of the only ...

“I think about the kid I used to skateboard around with.” “I told my teacher I didn’t want to sit next to him. “You think about all the victims and how can you even feel bad? “How can you even have any kind of empathy for Bobby?” she asked. But never was he anything but a happy kid.” “I’m sure that Bobby had some very deep moments with Anthony. Because everybody did.”