News briefs 35% of US executions ‘botched’ in 2022 as use of capital punishment remains near 50-year lows, report says Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022
Father of July 4 shooting suspect charged with 7 felonies Prosecutors say the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade has been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
Prosecutors charge father of alleged Illinois parade shooter with felonies for sponsoring son’s firearm ID card CHICAGO — Lake County prosecutors announced Friday they have charged Robert Crimo Jr., father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, with felony reckless conduct for sponsoring his son’s firearm owner’s identification card. Chicago Tribune · Dec 16, 2022
Father of accused Highland Park shooter charged with seven counts of reckless conduct In 2019, Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s application for a gun permit because he was underage at the time. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022
Smith & Wesson sued over link to July 4 parade mass shooting Several lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Police records paint picture of turbulent home life for alleged gunman in Highland Park mass shooting CHICAGO — Highland Park police were called to the family home of the alleged Independence Day parade sniper at least nine times between 2010 and 2014 in response to domestic disputes, according to newly released police records. Chicago Tribune · Jul 8, 2022
Highland Park suspect’s father to be investigated for signing gun application Crimo Jr denies any responsibility for the attack, saying ‘I had no – not an inkling, warning – that this was going to happen’ The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2022