Six People Dead and 24 Wounded in Mass Shooting at Independence Day Parade in Highland Park Illinois

Jul 11, 2022:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/calls-to-release-more-graphic-images-of-deadly-attacks-meet-opposition

Jul 7, 2022:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-greene-questions-july-4-shootings-designed-get-republicans-back-gu-rcna37118

Jul 6, 2022:

https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/police-july-4-mass-shooting-thwarted-in-virginias-capital
https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/july-4-parade-shooting-leaves-6-dead-30-hurt-man-detained
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3547559-illinois-state-police-no-grounds-to-deny-parade-shooting-suspects-gun-license-application
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3547558-highland-park-mayor-having-a-handbook-for-mass-shooting-response-is-ridiculous

Jul 5, 2022:

After an hours-long manhunt, the shooter, Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III, was taken into custody late yesterday.

Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart announced that Crimo has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder.

The gun used in the shooting, a "high-powered" rifle similar to an AR-15, and another rifle found in Crimo's vehicle are believed to have been legally purchased. Other firearms were found at Crimo's residence in nearby Highwood.

Incidents which occurred before the shooting in April and September of 2019 show that Crimo was dealing with mental health issues.

Crimo is an aspiring rapper who goes by the name "Awake the Rapper." He has posted music videos on YouTube and other social media platforms, some of which are bloody and violent with depictions of mass murder.

One of the wounded people died in a local hospital, bringing the death toll to seven.

The current victim count (dead and wounded) stands at 45.

Source:

Treisman, Rachel; Franklin, Jonathan. (July 5, 2022). "Suspect in Highland Park shooting is charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder". NPR. Retrieved 2022-07-05

Collins, Ben; Samee Ali, Safia. (July 4, 2022). "Highland Park shooting person of interest left online trail of violent imagery". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-07-05

Jul 4, 2022:

A rooftop gunman shot and killed six people and wounded 24 others at an Independence Day Parade in Highland Park, Illinois.

Source:

Associated Press. (July 4, 2022). "6 dead, 24 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-07-05

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