The Highland Park mass parade shooter signed his name as “Donald Trump” on paperwork when he pleaded guilty on Monday to all charges in his case. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, pleaded guilty to all 69 charges — 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder. The surprise plea came on […]
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Authorities identify 31-year-old man fatally shot allegedly by his own father in Lakemoor
Authorities have released the identity of a 31-year-old man who died after he was shot five times, allegedly committed by his own father at their home in Lakemoor Sunday. The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:24 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 120 and Darrell Road […]
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‘Small step towards justice’: Officials react after suspect unexpectedly pleads guilty in Highland Park parade shooting
Local officials say the Highland Park mass parade shooter’s unexpected guilty plea to all charges on Monday is a “small step towards justice” ahead of him being sentenced to life in prison. The trial for Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, entered its fourth day on Monday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan with Lake […]
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Pre-trial release denied, charges upgraded for father accused of fatally shooting own son in Lakemoor
A judge denied pre-trial release to a father who is charged with murder after he allegedly shot his son five times, leaving him dead, along Route 120 in Lakemoor Sunday afternoon. The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:24 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 120 and Darrell […]
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Man pleads guilty to killing 7, wounding 48 in Highland Park parade mass shooting
Robert Crimo III has pleaded guilty to all charges as opening arguments were set to begin Monday in his trial for killing seven and shooting 48 others at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. The trial for Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, entered its fourth day on Monday at the Lake County Courthouse in […]
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Jury selection completed in trial for suspect accused in Highland Park parade mass shooting
The jury selection process was completed Wednesday in the trial for the 24-year-old man accused of killing seven and shooting 48 others at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. The trial for Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, entered its third day on Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan with Lake County […]
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Jury selection more than halfway complete in trial for suspect accused in Highland Park parade mass shooting
More than half of the jury has been selected after the trial officially began Monday for the 24-year-old man accused of killing seven and shooting 48 others at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. The trial for Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, entered its second day on Tuesday at the Lake County Courthouse in […]
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Trial begins for accused Highland Park parade mass shooter with jury selection underway
The trial officially began Monday morning for the accused Highland Park parade mass shooting suspect with jury selection underway. The trial is expected to last at least a month. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, appeared at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on Monday morning before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. Crimo III was […]
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Pre-trial release denied for Waukegan man charged with murder after allegedly fatally shooting victim in Beach Park
A judge denied pre-trial release to a Waukegan man charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors say he fatally shot a person during a gun purchase meetup in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:10 p.m. on February 9 to the 39300 block of Melbourne Court in Beach Park for a report of […]