A Lake County, Illinois, judge Friday set a November trial date for the father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III to decide whether the father acted recklessly when he signed forms that allowed his son to purchase guns.
Robert Crimo Jr. is scheduled to stand trial Nov. 6, before Judge George Strickland. At a Friday hearing, Crimo, opted for a bench trial, which prosecutors said would take about a week.
The judge set some other interim dates in the case, and indicated to prosecutors and Crimo’s attorneys that he intends to stand firm on a November trial.