A judge threatened to hold the father of the Highland Park parade shooter in contempt after he showed up to court wearing a shirt that said “I’m A Political Pawn” before being taken to the jail to serve his sentence. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, arrived at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan Wednesday […]
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‘Sending a powerful message’: Lake County state’s attorney speaks after father of Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
The Lake County state’s attorney said a “powerful message is being sent” after the father of the Highland Park shooter was sentenced to 60 days in jail after taking a misdemeanor plea deal Monday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct […]
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Father of Highland Park shooter pleads guilty to misdemeanors, sentenced to 60 days in jail
The father of the Highland Park shooter has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and will serve 60 days in jail after taking a plea deal just before he was set to go on trial Monday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless […]
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Father of Highland Park shooter to go on trial Monday on reckless conduct charges for helping son get gun permit
The father of the Highland Park shooter appeared in court ahead of his trial on Monday where prosecutors will argue he helped his son obtain a gun permit despite knowing of his son’s violent ideations. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless […]
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court, judge to set trial date in December
The man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade appeared in court Monday and a judge announced a trial date will be set in December. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of […]
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Judge denies request to dismiss charges against father of Highland Park parade shooter, will allow TV livestream at trial
A judge has denied a request to dismiss the charges against the father of the Highland Park parade shooter and granted a request for his trial to be livestreamed by the media. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great […]
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Judge set to make ruling later this month on whether to dismiss charges against father of Highland Park parade shooter
A judge is set to make a ruling later this month on whether to dismiss the charges against the Highland Park parade shooter’s father after his attorney argued the law that he was charged with is too vague. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven […]
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Judge schedules bench trial for November for father of Highland Park parade shooter
A judge on Friday scheduled a trial date for November for the father of the Highland Park parade shooter that prosecutors accused of recklessly allowing his son to obtain a gun permit. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great […]
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Officials remember 7 slain victims on 1-year anniversary of Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park
Many officials and residents participated in a walk through Highland Park on the one-year anniversary of the parade shooting, which the mayor said left seven victims “senselessly murdered.” The City of Highland Park is hosting five events Tuesday with the theme “We are Highland Park” structured to allow community members the opportunity to participate “in […]