IL - July 4 Parade, Highland Park, at least 6 fatally shot, 4 July 2022 *son charged, dad guilty*

[Charlot123]

Just when you think this tragedy couldn't get worse.

Grandparents' bitter custody fight for boy orphaned in mass shooting

The grandparents of a boy who was orphaned in the Highland Park mass shooting are battling over who will get custody of the child.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Bless that little boy

JMO

Sounds like an independent person to monitor how Kevin’s money is spent is necessary.

 

[Laughing]

Dad guilty of falsifying shooter's permit app, will be jailed.

Police had reports Crimo III had threatened his family, and that police had received reports of the boy threatening to commit suicide, and that he 'had expressed an interest in committing a mass shooting' in 2014 or 2015.

Under the plea deal, Crimo Jr. is admitting he was aware his son 'was a substantial risk to others' when he signed Crimo III's FOID card application, Rinehart said.

Father of man charged in deadly Fourth of July shooting stands trial

Robert Crimo Jr. had been due to stand trial in Illinois on seven counts of reckless conduct leading to his son's massacre but struck a plea deal at the eleventh hour.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Sorry, @Puzzles8 , missed your post!

 

[Dotta]

Robert Crimo Jr (the father) has just accepted a plea deal which includes 60 days of jail time.

"By sending him to jail it sends a strong message to others" - from press conference going on now.

Father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to reckless conduct in plea deal

Robert Crimo Jr. pleaded guilty to seven counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct — one for each person killed in the July 4, 2022, shooting — and will serve 60 days in jail and two years' probation.

www.nbcnews.com

JMO

60 days is rather a symbolic punishment IMO.

But better than nothing.

RIP to all innocent victims

 

[airportwoman]

Sounds like an independent person to monitor how Kevin’s money is spent is necessary.

Who's Kevin? The child's name is Aiden.

 

[Charlot123]

Who's Kevin? The child's name is Aiden.

Sorry, my mistake. Kevin was the father.

 

[Betty P]

Robert Crimo Jr (the father) has just accepted a plea deal which includes 60 days of jail time.

"By sending him to jail it sends a strong message to others" - from press conference going on now.

Father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to reckless conduct in plea deal

Robert Crimo Jr. pleaded guilty to seven counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct — one for each person killed in the July 4, 2022, shooting — and will serve 60 days in jail and two years' probation.

www.nbcnews.com

JMO

He got a pretty good deal. He should also be banned from owning or using a firearm for the rest of his life. JMO

 

[arielilane]

CHICAGO (AP) — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more, including children, at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 will stand trial next February, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery for the shooting in Highland Park. Judge Victoria Rossetti on Wednesday scheduled his trial to begin Feb. 24, 2025.

Crimo would face a mandatory sentence of life without parole if convicted of first-degree murder.

Highland Park parade shooting: Trial scheduled for February 2025

Updated: FEB 21, 2024 / 02:08 PM CST

 

[Dotta]

CHICAGO (AP) — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more, including children, at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 will stand trial next February, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery for the shooting in Highland Park. Judge Victoria Rossetti on Wednesday scheduled his trial to begin Feb. 24, 2025.

Crimo would face a mandatory sentence of life without parole if convicted of first-degree murder.

Highland Park parade shooting: Trial scheduled for February 2025

Updated: FEB 21, 2024 / 02:08 PM CST

Why the delay?
3 years after the crime.

 

[Bounceycat]

Highland Park parade shooting suspect rejects guilty plea deal, crushing victims' families: 'Evil and manipulative'

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a Wednesday hearing, shattering victims' families.

abcnews.go.com

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a Wednesday hearing, crushing victims' families who watched on in the courtroom.

Crimo was expected to plead guilty to seven counts of murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm at the hearing, according to The Associated Press. Instead, the 23-year-old rejected the agreement, which would have sentenced him to life.

Crimo is scheduled for trial in February 2025.

 

[Puzzles8]

Highland Park parade shooting suspect rejects guilty plea deal, crushing victims' families: 'Evil and manipulative'

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a Wednesday hearing, shattering victims' families.

abcnews.go.com

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a Wednesday hearing, crushing victims' families who watched on in the courtroom.

Crimo was expected to plead guilty to seven counts of murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm at the hearing, according to The Associated Press. Instead, the 23-year-old rejected the agreement, which would have sentenced him to life.

Crimo is scheduled for trial in February 2025.

Many prayers for the victim's families today. The victim's families were expecting to speak in the courtroom day. I can't imagine their angst, pain and disappointment tonight. They had prepared for this day and I'm sure had rehearsed their statements for weeks. This would have been been such an important step in finding closure.

The two year anniversary of the massacre is next week.

"This new development is a huge blow to the families who had expected to close this chapter before the two-year mark of the shooting which is about a week away.
Attorney Antonio Romanucci who represents some of the victims of the shooting called it pure evil.
"This was a calculated effort on his part to continue the suffering that our clients are going through," Romanucci said. "There are many attorneys here today representing clients and we know, we feel also the suffering they are going through, the hardship of what's happening and it's absolutely disgusting.""

Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III rejects plea deal

Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III declined to change his plea during a hearing Wednesday.

abc7chicago.com

JMO

 

[Betty P]

Highland Park parade shooting suspect rejects guilty plea deal, crushing victims' families: 'Evil and manipulative'

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a Wednesday hearing, shattering victims' families.

abcnews.go.com

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a Wednesday hearing, crushing victims' families who watched on in the courtroom.

Crimo was expected to plead guilty to seven counts of murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm at the hearing, according to The Associated Press. Instead, the 23-year-old rejected the agreement, which would have sentenced him to life.

Crimo is scheduled for trial in February 2025.

What a horrible, evil person. He stands to gain nothing by doing this.

 

[Lilibet]

What a horrible, evil person. He stands to gain nothing by doing this.

BBM
He gains control. I think that’s what he wants. And he will start firing lawyers which will delay the trial even more, so he will control the process.

JMO

 

[Betty P]

BBM
He gains control. I think that’s what he wants. And he will start firing lawyers which will delay the trial even more, so he will control the process.

JMO

That’s all he can control, though. Nothing will prevent him being found guilty and spending the rest of his life in prison. That’s the inevitable conclusion for this disaster. Enjoy your trial, buddy.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Crimo, who last year appeared in court in a wheelchair on one occasion and carried a copy of the Quran on another, told Rossetti that he had not meant to "stare down" the victims and their families when looking behind him during his hearings.

“When I look into the gallery, I am merely looking at my family,” he said, according to the News-Sun. “I truly feel sorry for everyone involved.”

'Like Family': Bobby Crimo Writes Judge Asking Permission To Phone Friend, Former Neighbor

The accused mass shooter is set to stand trial next month for the massacre at the 2022 Highland Park 4th of July parade.

patch.com

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=606726015429598

 

[MrsWatson]

I haven't followed this case in a long time. I guess I figured it would be done and dusted and he'd be in prison by now. This isn't a whodunit.

Crimo, who last year appeared in court in a wheelchair on one occasion and carried a copy of the Quran on another, told Rossetti that he had not meant to "stare down" the victims and their families when looking behind him during his hearings.

“When I look into the gallery, I am merely looking at my family,” he said, according to the News-Sun. “I truly feel sorry for everyone involved.”

That sure doesn't pass the sniff test, does it?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Outraged family members of victims described his behavior as “evil and manipulative.” An attorney representing Kevin and Irina McCarthy’s family said it “was nothing more than a revictimization of that family and every family that has endured this tragedy.”

“It is evident to the court there was no use of coercion, deceit or intimidation to prevent the defendant from speaking to attorney,” said Rossetti, adding that he was “fully aware of his Miranda rights and his right to counsel.”

Jury selection is expected to take a week or longer, followed by a trial that could last five or six weeks.

Trial of accused Highland Park parade shooter set to begin Monday

More than 2⅟₂ years after a gunman fired into a crowd gathered for Highland Park’s annual Independence Day parade, jury selection begins Monday in the trial of the man charged with killing seven...

www.dailyherald.com

 

[JoeFromLB]

Robert Crimo pleaded guilty today as his trial was set to start.

Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changes plea to guilty on day trial was set to begin

 

[Puzzles8]

...
Just moments before the trial for the alleged gunman behind the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park was about to begin, a plea change was announced in the case.

"Let me be clear, this was not a negotiation, this was not a deal," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said during a press conference following the hearing. "He made a free decision to plead guilty to every single count. He received nothing in exchange for this plea today."
...
"This is a final verdict on 69 counts," Rinehart said. "Let me be clear, if we had gone all the way to trial ... and the jury walked back into the room and delivered 69 counts of guilty it would be the exact same legal effect... the finality of it is the same."
...
That means Crimo will be sentenced for the charges he pleaded guilty to on April 23, the judge in the case ruled Monday.
The possible penalty carried for the charges against him includes seven natural life sentences and no possibility of parole. Rinehart added that victims will be given the option to speak at the sentencing hearing with "victim impact statements."

What does a plea change in alleged Highland Park shooter's case mean? What happened and what's next

Just moments before the trial for the alleged gunman behind the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park was about to begin, a plea change was announced in the case.

www.nbcchicago.com

My heart goes out to the affected families and friends, they have been in limbo too long. Hopefully this will help bring closure.

JMO

 

[PrairieWind]

...
Just moments before the trial for the alleged gunman behind the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park was about to begin, a plea change was announced in the case.

"Let me be clear, this was not a negotiation, this was not a deal," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said during a press conference following the hearing. "He made a free decision to plead guilty to every single count. He received nothing in exchange for this plea today."
...
"This is a final verdict on 69 counts," Rinehart said. "Let me be clear, if we had gone all the way to trial ... and the jury walked back into the room and delivered 69 counts of guilty it would be the exact same legal effect... the finality of it is the same."
...
That means Crimo will be sentenced for the charges he pleaded guilty to on April 23, the judge in the case ruled Monday.
The possible penalty carried for the charges against him includes seven natural life sentences and no possibility of parole. Rinehart added that victims will be given the option to speak at the sentencing hearing with "victim impact statements."

What does a plea change in alleged Highland Park shooter's case mean? What happened and what's next

Just moments before the trial for the alleged gunman behind the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park was about to begin, a plea change was announced in the case.

www.nbcchicago.com

My heart goes out to the affected families and friends, they have been in limbo too long. Hopefully this will help bring closure.

JMO

Thank goodness, but still what a waste. At least the trial hadn't started.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb called the ruling “outrageous,” arguing that it undermines the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a federal law designed to shield firearms manufacturers from liability for criminal misuse of their products

SAF Slams 'Outrageous' Ruling In Illinois Mass Shooting Lawsuit Against S&W

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) strongly criticized a ruling Wednesday by Lake County, Illinois, Judge Jorge L. Ortiz, which allows a wrongful death

www.tampafp.com