July 4 parade shooter pleaded guilty moments before trial was to start
UPDATE: Robert Crimo III, who opened fire on a suburban Chicago July 4 parade, killing 7, pleaded guilty moments before trial was to start. More
February 24, 2025
Highland Park Parade Shooting
Seven people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting at the Independence Day parade, allegedly by Robert Crimo III.
Father of July 4 parade shooting suspect pleads not guilty
Prosecutors have said he helped his son, Robert Crimo III, obtain a gun license years before the shooting, even though the then-19-year-old had threatened violence. More
February 17, 2023
Grand jury gets case of July 4 shooting suspect’s father
Robert Crimo Jr. is accused of helping his son obtain a gun license years before the 2022 Highland Park shooting. More
January 27, 2023
Bond set at $50K for father of July 4 shooting suspect
Robert Crimo Jr., a rare case of a parent charged after a child is accused in a mass shooting, faces seven felony counts of reckless conduct. More
December 19, 2022
Chicago-area July 4 parade attack suspect pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. More
August 3, 2022
Parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder
Robert E. Crimo III, accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, has been indicted on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery. More
July 27, 2022
No bond for 2 charged in connection with alleged July 4 plot
Rolman Balcarcel Ac, 38, and Julio Alvarado-Dubon, 52, both from Guatemala, were charged in connection with what police have said was a thwarted Fourth of July mass shooting in Richmond, Virginia. More
July 11, 2022
EXPLAINER: Will parents face legal trouble in July 4 attack?
Legal experts, though, said it's incredibly difficult to prove criminal charges against a shooter's parent or guardian. More
July 7, 2022
Police: Parade shooting suspect contemplated 2nd shooting
The gunman initially evaded capture by dressing as a woman and blending into the fleeing crowd, investigators said. More
July 6, 2022
Police: Gunman fired 70 plus rounds at July 4 parade, 7 dead
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun that killed at least seven people, then evaded initial capture by dressing as a woman and blending into the fleeing […] More
July 5, 2022
Disguised as a woman, gunman fired more than 70 rounds at July 4 parade
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks. More
July 5, 2022