TRAGEDY struck Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022, after a shooter opened fire on a Fourth of July parade.
The shooting left at least six dead and over 25 people injured.
Robert ‘Bobby’ E Crimo III is a person of interest in the Highland Park shooting[/caption]
Who is Robert ‘Bobby’ E Crimo III?
Robert “Bobby” E Crimo III, 22, was named as a person of interest in the deadly Highland Park parade shooting.
According to CBS News, he was arrested around 6:30pm local time.
Officials said that he was stopped after a brief pursuit and is being taken to the Highland Park Police Department.
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According to his FBI wanted poster, he is 5’11” and weighs around 120 pounds.
He also has several tattoos, including four tally marks with a line through them on his right cheek and a cursive script about his left eyebrow.
What happened in Highland Park, Illinois?
In honor of the Fourth of July, Highland Park, Illinois, which is about 25 miles north of Chicago, was scheduled to hold a parade.
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However, just 10 minutes after the start of the festivities, a shooter opened fire on the crowd, causing hundreds to flee in terror.
Highland police believe the shooter scaled a ladder in an alley to access the roof of a business and then proceeded to open fire at parade-goers.
“He was very discreet and very difficult to see,” Lake County Major Crimes Task Force spokesman Chris Covelli said.
Shortly after the shooting, authorities recovered a “high-powered rifle” believed to have been used in the mass shooting.
President Joe Biden released a statement as the news started to spread, saying that he has been in touch with local officials and the governor of Illinois.
Biden said: “Jill and I are shocked by the senseless gun violence that has yet again brought grief to an American community on this Independence Day.
“As always, we are grateful for the first responders and law enforcement on the scene. I have spoken to Governor Pritzker and Mayor Rotering, and have offered the full support of the Federal government to their communities.
“I also surged Federal law enforcement to assist in the urgent search for the shooter, who remains at large at this time.
At least 6 people have died in the the Highland Park parade shooting[/caption]
“Members of the community should follow guidance from leadership on the ground, and I will monitor closely as we learn more about those whose lives have been lost and pray for those who are in the hospital with grievous injuries,” he added.
Who are the Highland Park shooting victims?
The Highland Park shooting is still under investigation, and as a result, little information has been released about the victims.
However, Nicolas Toledo, 78, was identified as one of the six victims by his family.
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“We are all feeling pretty numb. We’re all pretty broken inside,” his granddaughter told CBS Chicago.
The Highland Park parade shooting marked the 11th mass shooting over the July 4 weekend.
