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Takeaways from inside the courtroom as accused Highland Park July 4 massacre gunman pleads not guilty

The hearing lasted some eight minutes, about seven minutes longer than it took a gunman to kill seven people and wound 48 others at the July 4 Highland Park parade.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022

Suspect in Highland Park massacre faces 110 new charges in grand jury indictment

Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of murder, three for each person who died when he allegedly opened fire from a downtown roof during the Fourth of July parade. He also faces counts of attempted murder and aggravated battery for each of the 48 people wounded that day.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022

At Highland Park massacre Senate hearing, Republicans on Judiciary panel reject assault weapons ban

When gunfire started at the July 4 parade, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering testified Wednesday, “Adults stared back, not comprehending. But the kids knew immediately this wasn’t a drill and they yelled to everyone to run and hide. They knew what was happening.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

First Thing: Highland Park shooting suspect charged with murder

Robert Crimo III, 21, faces seven counts of first-degree murder after Fourth of July massacre. Plus, why you shouldn’t mess with New York’s bodegas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022

July 4 Gunman Charged with 7 Counts of Murder

A 21-year-old man who allegedly opened fire on a July 4 parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb while disguised in women's clothing was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, prosecutors said. Robert Crimo, 21, was arrested on Monday, several hours after the attack on a festive Independence…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022

Highland Park shooting suspect’s house has smiley face gun mural

Robert Crimo is charged with seven counts of murder and facing the possibility of life in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Alleged shooter in Highland Park July 4 parade attack charged with 7 counts of murder in ‘premeditated and calculated attack’

CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Tuesday filed charges against the man suspected of firing upon crowds gathered for a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park on Monday morning, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 30.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

County attorney calls for assault weapons ban in Illinois ‘and beyond’ in wake of Highland Park shootings

Eric Rinehart says Highland Park will ‘never be the same’

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Robert Crimo faces life without parole after being charged with seven counts of first degree murder over Highland Park shootings

‘We must do everything we can to make sure the horror that marked these streets never happens again’

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Lake County launches violence interrupter program

State, federal money will support program to target violence “hot spots.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2022