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Highland Park parade shooting

Coordinates: 42°11′06″N 87°48′04″W / 42.18500°N 87.80111°W / 42.18500; -87.80111
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2022 Highland Park parade shooting
Part of mass shootings in the United States
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LocationCentral Ave and 2nd St. in Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Coordinates42°11′06″N 87°48′04″W / 42.18500°N 87.80111°W / 42.18500; -87.80111
DateJuly 4, 2022
10:14 a.m. CDT (UTC–5)
Attack type
Mass shooting
WeaponsRifle
Deaths7[2]
Injured46[2]
MotiveUnknown
AccusedAuthorities have not announced charges. Robert Eugene Crimo III in police custody and named as a person of interest.
Charges7 counts of first-degree murder

On July 4, 2022, a mass shooting took place during an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. The shooting occurred at 10:14 a.m. CDT (UTC−05:00), roughly 15 minutes after the parade had started. Seven people were killed and at least 46 others were injured.[2]

The Lake County Sheriff's Office identified 21-year-old Robert Eugene Crimo III as a person of interest in the case,[3] and said the man was considered armed and dangerous.[4][5] Following a short pursuit, Crimo was apprehended at approximately 6:30 p.m., over eight hours after the shooting began.[6]

Background

Highland Park is an affluent suburb community of about 30,000,[7] located in Lake County, Illinois, 25 miles (40 km) north of Chicago, in the area's North Shore. The city held a Fourth of July celebration, which included a parade that began at 10:00 a.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) The parade started at the intersection of Laurel and St. Johns Avenues, headed north on St. Johns Avenue, then turned west on Central Avenue, and continued to Sunset Park.[8]

Shooting

The shooting began at 10:14 a.m. in downtown Highland Park, with the shooter firing with a rifle from the rooftop of the Ross Cosmetics building,[9] a local store on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and 2nd Street.[10] The gunman had discreetly gained access to the elevated position by using an unsecured ladder attached to the building.[5] The parade had not quite reached the intersection when the attack began.

Victims included spectators and some of those marching in the parade.[5] Witnesses initially reported that at least five bloodied people were lying on the ground,[11] and that more than 20 shots were fired.[12] At least one parade attendee provided medical treatment to those injured, before first responders arrived.[13]

Highland Park police after the shooting

Footage shot by Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lynn Sweet, a spectator at the parade,[14] shows a participating Klezmer band on a float continuing to play as gunfire began, and many attendees running while screaming. Additional photos of the scene were captured by attendees and posted to social media.[15]

Over 100 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded to the shooting.[16] The shooter ceased firing as law enforcement officers approached the building, fleeing the scene and evading immediate capture.[16] A rifle was recovered at the scene.[17] The shooter remained at large for at least nine hours after the incident.[18][19][20]

Victims

Seven[2] people were killed and 46 others were injured in the shooting.[2] Of the deceased victims, five — all adults — died at the scene and two died at the hospital from their injuries.[5][21] Three of the dead were identified as a 78-year-old Mexican grandfather who was visiting family in the area,[22][23][24] a female former preschool teacher, and a congregant of a local synagogue.[25]

Twenty-five of the injured suffered gunshot wounds, while 11 others were injured as the result of the panicked evacuation of the parade route. The ages of the wounded ranged from 8 to 85.[13][26] Highland Park Hospital reported that they were treating 26 people after the shooting, 25 being gunshot wounds, with five later transferred to Evanston Hospital.[27] Additionally, four of the injured were transported to Glenbrook Hospital, and several others were taken to hospitals outside of the Northshore University Medical System network.[28]

Investigation

Local Highland Park authorities collaborated in conjunction with the FBI, Illinois State Police, and Chicago Police throughout the investigation.[29] The police believe only one shooter was responsible, and the shooting was described as appearing to be "very random, very intentional".[30]

Robert Eugene Crimo was apprehended at approximately 6:30 p.m., over eight hours after the shooting began.[6] Crimo was taken into custody following a brief pursuit after his damaged 2010 Honda Fit was stopped by North Chicago Police and Lake County Sheriff units at the intersection of U.S Route 41 and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest.[31][32] Subsequently, Crimo's home in Highwood, a small suburb just north of Highland Park, was raided by FBI agents.[20]

Lake County police spokesmen stated that Crimo planned the attack for weeks, and dressed in "women's clothing" and hid his facial tattoos in order to flee the scene after the attack, among panicked paradegoers.[33]

Mayor of Highland Park Nancy Rotering has stated that she believed that the weapon used in the crime was obtained legally.[34]

Suspect

Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on July 4, the Lake County Sheriff's Office identified 21-year-old Robert Eugene Crimo III (born September 20, 2000) as a person of interest in the shooting. He was considered armed and dangerous by the FBI.[3][4][5]

Crimo, a former student of Highland Park High School, is a rapper and musician who has performed under the stage name "Awake the Rapper".[35][36] Recent music videos by him on YouTube depicted mass shootings and characters being shot by police; the account is no longer available. Crimo frequently visited an online message board that discussed graphic depictions of death. He posted a video of a beheading the week before the shooting. Crimo also had his own Discord server, which was invaded by 4chan members after the shooting and has since been shut down.[35] Crimo's father was a convenience store and deli owner, and made an unsuccessful run for mayor of Highland Park in 2019.[37]

Law enforcement identified two prior encounters with Crimo: an April 2019 911 call reporting that he attempted to commit suicide and a September 2019 incident regarding alleged threats by Crimo to a family member.[38]

A Highland Park rabbi stated that several months before the shooting, Crimo had entered a local Chabad House during the Passover seder and was asked to leave.[39] The Chabad House is located two blocks from where the July 4 shooting occurred.[40]

Aftermath

Highland Park fairgrounds after the shooting

Multiple Chicago suburbs canceled their Fourth of July celebrations after the shooting.[41][42][43]

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee continued operating but canceled its fireworks show.[42] The Chicago White Sox announced they would continue to play their baseball game against the Minnesota Twins but canceled their fireworks show.[44]

Reactions

President Joe Biden stated that he was shocked by the senseless gun violence and called for more gun control measures.[45][46]

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering stated the community had been shaken to its core.[47] Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker issued a statement, stating that his office had made available all state resources to the community and were coordinating with local officials.[47]

Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin called the attack "horrific" and "senseless". Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker had "no words" for the attack, and called the perpetrator a "monster". Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey advocated for "prayer and action to address rampant crime and mental health issues," calling the attack a "horrific tragedy".[48]

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement about the shooting, calling it devastating and that she had been in contact with Mayor Rotering and offered the city's support with the Chicago Police Department providing assistance. She also stated the city grieved with the families of victims and the injured.[49]

Illinois State Senator Julie Morrison and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider were in attendance and expressed their condolences. Morrison expressed a sentiment that she would never want to be in another parade. Schneider stated he and his campaign team were safe and highlighted his commitment to make the community a safer place.[47][50][51]

See also

Notes

References

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