The Latest Breaking News from Chris Covelli

‘16 minutes of hell’; Volkswagen says ‘serious breach’ led to delay in giving authorities GPS location of stolen car carrying toddler

CHICAGO — Volkswagen acknowledged Friday that a representative of its roadside assistance program made a “serious breach” after declining to provide police with the GPS location of a car carrying an abducted toddler.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023

Robert Crimo’s parents offer ‘thoughts and prayers’ as son charged with seven counts of murder

Attorney says parents are ‘as stunned and shocked as anyone’

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Highland Park shooting: Suspect charged with 7 counts of murder

Officials say the suspect planned the mass shooting for weeks and had used a legally obtained weapon in the attack.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2022

Death toll rises to 7 in Highland Park parade shooting; suspect allegedly planned attack for several weeks

CHICAGO — A seventh person has died in the Highland Park parade shooting attack and authorities Tuesday afternoon released the names of the six of the victims.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

Death toll rises to 7 in Highland Park parade shooting; suspect allegedly planned attack for several weeks and dressed like woman to escape

CHICAGO — At a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, authorities said a seventh person has died in the Highland Park parade attack and released the names of the six other victims.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

Highland Park suspect allegedly planned attack for weeks before firing more than 70 rounds on parade crowd while wearing women’s clothing, police say

CHICAGO — The man suspected of killing at least six people and injuring more than 30 others Monday morning during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park allegedly planned the attack for several weeks before he climbed a fire escape ladder and fired on the crowd from the roof…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

Suspect planned Highland Park July 4 shooting for weeks: official

Officials say the suspected shooter planned for weeks, wore women’s clothes as disguise and bought rifles legally.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

What we know about the Highland Park shooting suspect Robert Crimo III

During the attack he was dressed in women's clothing, which investigators believe he did to conceal his identity and facial tattoos.

Axios · Jul 5, 2022

Suspect in Highland Park shooting planned attack for several weeks, authorities say

CHICAGO — The man suspected of killing at least six people and injuring more than 30 others Monday morning during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park planned the attack for several weeks before he climbed a fire escape ladder and fired on the crowd from the roof of…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

Gun used in Highland Park shooting that left 6 dead and dozens injured was purchased legally in Illinois, authorities say

CHICAGO — The gun that was used in the Highland Park mass shooting was purchased legally in Illinois, authorities and Highland Park mayor Nancy Rotering told the Tribune.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022