Highland Park experienced a crime wave with nine businesses burglarized in 30 minutes; a group of five is suspected.
Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty to killing seven and wounding dozens more. Residents of the northern suburb say they’re feeling relief, but not closure.
Experts say his guilty plea should stand. "He can sign Mickey Mouse or Donald Trump," Chicago-Kent College of Law professor Richard Kling said, adding what matters is the transcript of Crimo orally pleading guilty.
The shooter pleaded guilty to all 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder. He was accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at Highland Park's Fourth of July parade in 2022.
Crimo told Judge Victoria Rossetti that he would change his plea to guilty to all 69 counts filed against him. "This was not a negotiation," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart told reporters.
Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty on Monday as his trial was set to begin.
My community on Lookout Mountain is blessed with many excellent public schools. The majority of students live in warm, dry homes with their parents and have plenty to eat. Signing up for baseball or ballet or any other activity is an option for most, and a pantry stocked with nutritious food is standard.