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Father of Highland Park parade shooter appears in court, prosecutors say discovery process still ongoing

The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Tuesday and prosecutors say the process of turning evidence over to the defense has been delayed. 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 bodily harm. A grand […]

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Highland Park parade shooter had bomb-making materials in his home, considered assembling bomb to use at parade

Newly unsealed court documents reveal that law enforcement found bomb-making materials in the Highland Park parade shooter’s home and that he considered making a device to bring to the parade. A search warrant application and affidavit were unsealed this week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The warrant was initiated by […]

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Father of Highland Park parade shooter pleads not guilty to ‘recklessly’ helping son get gun permit

The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to “recklessly” helping his son 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 bodily harm. A grand jury returned […]

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Grand jury indicts father of Highland Park parade shooter for helping son get gun permit

A grand jury has formally indicted the father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter for “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. He is expected to appear in court Thursday. 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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Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court for first time since prank-calling news reporter from jail

The 22-year-old man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens of other people during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park appeared in court Tuesday for a brief hearing. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with […]

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Father of Highland Park parade shooter appears in court after being charged with helping son get gun permit

The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Thursday after he was charged last month with “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, appeared in front of Lake County Judge George Strickland during Thursday’s status of preliminary hearing. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]

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State’s attorney’s office reviewing after Highland Park parade shooter prank-called news reporter from Lake County Jail

Sheriff’s officials confirmed that the Highland Park parade shooter recently prank-called a news reporter from the jail and said the matter has been referred to the state’s attorney’s office. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a […]

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Highland Park parade mass shooting suspect reportedly prank-called news reporter from jail

The man charged in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting that left dozens wounded and numerous killed reportedly prank-called a news reporter from the jail recently, a report said. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery […]