Robert Crimo III, the individual accused of perpetrating a mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, is scheduled to appear in court for a potential change of plea. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office disclosed that Crimo faces a litany of charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder, and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.
The tragic incident unfolded during the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, where Crimo allegedly fired over 70 rounds from a high-powered rifle, resulting in the death of seven individuals and injuring dozens more. The shooter, then 21 years old, attempted to conceal his identity by dressing in women’s clothing and using makeup to obscure his tattoos.
