The Highland Park Fourth of July Parade shooting of 2022 is a tragedy that will remain in the memories of many for a long time. On Monday, a Lake County judge is expected to set a trial date for the accused shooter, Robert E. Crimo III.
The 22-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 117 felony counts for allegedly firing an assault rifle from a rooftop at Central Avenue and Second Street in north suburban Highland Park. Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said prosecutors have shared more than 10,000 pages of medical reports and other evidence in the discovery process.
In a hearing earlier this year, Judge Victoria Rossetti had said that in the fall, she would set a trial date for Crimo III. However, during a court date in September, prosecutors asked for three more months to finish gathering evidence, including a pending FYI report and chain of custody paperwork. Following that hearing, Rossetti said she expected to set a trial date at Crimo III’s next hearing, Dec. 11.
Since Crimo’s last hearing, prosecutors have received five more reports from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, Skokie Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, the Cook County medical examiner’s office and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Crimo’s father, Robert Crimo Jr., was charged with seven counts of reckless conduct for signing his son’s firearm owner’s identification card application when he was 19 years old. Just before his trial was expected to begin, Crimo Jr. last month pleaded guilty to lowered charges as part of a plea deal. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, two years probation and 100 hours of community service.
The Highland Park Fourth of July Parade shooting was a tragedy that shook the entire community. The accused shooter, Robert E. Crimo III, is due to appear in court on Monday, Dec. 11, where a trial date is expected to be set. The prosecutors have shared more than 10,000 pages of medical reports and other evidence in the discovery process, and have received five more reports from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, Skokie Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, the Cook County medical examiner’s office and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
The accused shooter’s father, Robert Crimo Jr., was also charged with seven counts of reckless conduct for signing his son’s firearm owner’s identification card application when he was 19 years old. He recently pleaded guilty to lowered charges as part of a plea deal and was sentenced to 60 days in jail, two years probation and 100 hours of community service.
The Highland Park Fourth of July Parade shooting was a tragedy that has left a lasting impact on the community. The case is now in the hands of the court, and the accused shooter is due to appear in court on Monday, Dec. 11, where a trial date is expected to be set. It is hoped that justice will be served and that the victims and their families will receive the closure they deserve.
