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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison following Fourth of July parade attack
The mass shooter who killed seven people in the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, with a judge describing him as "irreparably corrupt and beyond any rehabilitation." Robert E. Crimo III, 24, was given seven consecutive sentences of natural life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder charges he pleaded guilty to last month. "This court has absolutely no words that could adequately describe and capture the horror and pain that was inflicted on July 4th," Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti said as she announced the sentencing. She described Crimo as having "a complete disregard for human life" and being someone who "is irretrievably depraved, permanently incorrigible, irreparably corrupt and beyond any rehabilitation," according to the Associated Press. Illinois July 4 Parade Shooting Suspect Agrees To Flip Guilty Plea On Murder And Other Charges Crimo refused to attend his sentencing hearing on Wednesday or Thursday despite Rossetti's previous warnings that the case would proceed without him. Read On The Fox News App The attack also left 48 others injured. Keely Roberts, whose 8-year-old son Cooper Roberts is paralyzed from the waist down, told the court that Crimo was "cowardly" for not attending his sentencing hearing. "You will not hear my grief," she said. "You are now irrelevant." Highland Park Mayor: Robert Crimo Iii's Weapon Was 'Legally Obtained' Crimo allegedly climbed on a roof above the Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, 30 miles north of Chicago, and opened fire on spectators with a legally purchased Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle. The seven victims who died in the shooting are Jacki Sundheim, 63; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; Irina McCarthy, 35, and Kevin McCarthy, 37; Katherine Goldstein, 64; Stephen Straus, 88; and Edwardo Uvaldo, 69. Crimo's father, Robert Crimo Jr., a former mayoral candidate, was charged in connection with how his son obtained a gun license. He pleaded guilty in 2023 to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct. He served less than two months in jail. Fox News' Stephen Sorace, Patrick McGovern, Audrey Conklin and the Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source: Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison following Fourth of July parade attack
Fox News
24-04-2025
- Fox News
Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison following Fourth of July parade attack
The mass shooter who killed seven people in the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, with a judge describing him as "irreparably corrupt and beyond any rehabilitation." Robert E. Crimo III, 24, was given seven consecutive sentences of natural life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder charges he pleaded guilty to last month. "This court has absolutely no words that could adequately describe and capture the horror and pain that was inflicted on July 4th," Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti said as she announced the sentencing. She described Crimo as having "a complete disregard for human life" and being someone who "is irretrievably depraved, permanently incorrigible, irreparably corrupt and beyond any rehabilitation," according to the Associated Press. Crimo refused to attend his sentencing hearing on Wednesday or Thursday despite Rossetti's previous warnings that the case would proceed without him. The attack also left 48 others injured. Keely Roberts, whose 8-year-old son Cooper Roberts is paralyzed from the waist down, told the court that Crimo was "cowardly" for not attending his sentencing hearing. "You will not hear my grief," she said. "You are now irrelevant." Crimo allegedly climbed on a roof above the Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, 30 miles north of Chicago, and opened fire on spectators with a legally purchased Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle. The seven victims who died in the shooting are Jacki Sundheim, 63; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; Irina McCarthy, 35, and Kevin McCarthy, 37; Katherine Goldstein, 64; Stephen Straus, 88; and Edwardo Uvaldo, 69. Crimo's father, Robert Crimo Jr., a former mayoral candidate, was charged in connection with how his son obtained a gun license. He pleaded guilty in 2023 to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct. He served less than two months in jail.
Toronto Sun
24-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Illinois man gets life after admitting to deadly shooting at parade
Published Apr 24, 2025 • 3 minute read In this handout provided by Lake County Sheriff?s Office, Robert E. Crimo III, 21, poses for a mugshot in Waukegan, Ill. Photo by Lake County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down the sentence after emotional testimony from survivors and the relatives of those killed in the shooting. After years of unpredictable legal proceedings, Robert E. Crimo III, 24, changed his plea to guilty last month just moments before opening statements at his trial. Dozens were wounded in the shooting in the suburb about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Chicago. They ranged in age from their 80s to an 8-year-old boy who was left partially paralyzed. Crimo refused to attend his sentencing hearing Wednesday or Thursday despite a judge's previous warnings that the case would proceed without him. Crimo also declined to provide a written statement in court ahead of sentencing. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Survivors and witnesses told the court about how their lives have changed since he killed seven people and hurt dozens more. Keely Roberts, whose 8-year-old son Cooper Roberts is paralyzed from the waist down, called Crimo 'cowardly' for not attending. 'You will not hear my grief,' she said. 'You are now irrelevant.' It's unusual for defendants to skip trial, especially sentencing, but constitutionally they have the right not to attend, said David Erickson, a former state appellate judge who teaches at Chicago Kent College of Law. Often in violent cases, defendants will explain themselves or profess innocence before sentencing. 'Certainly in crimes of violence it's not unusual for a defendant to show some remorse,' Erickson said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Some survivors called Crimo a 'monster' while another cited their faith in forgiving him. Many described feeling empty or facing deep sadness since the shooting. Some no longer attend public gatherings. Erica Weeder described how she and her husband were injured and helpless on the ground, watching others bleed out. Weeder went through weeks of medical care to remove shrapnel from her body while her husband was shot in the elbow, the bullet lodged there for weeks. 'A mass shooting is like a bomb blast throughout a community,' she said. Prosecutors argued that Crimo was fully in control of his actions as he fired 83 shots over 40 seconds. 'This was his evil plan. He intended to end the happiness that he saw around him,' said Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Crimo is certain to spend the rest of his life behind bars. He pleaded guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for each person killed — and 48 counts of attempted murder. Each first-degree murder count carries a maximum life sentence in Illinois. But even in his absence, prosecutors made sure Crimo's own words about the attack took center stage ahead of Judge Victoria Rossetti's sentencing decision. They used the first day of the hearing to reveal parts of the trove of evidence prepared for trial, including key parts of Crimo's videotaped confession. In a recording of the police interview, which defense attorneys tried to have thrown out, a blank-faced Crimo slumped in a chair with arms crossed. He told officers that he briefly reconsidered the attack because of a problem with the gun. He later fixed the weapon. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I walked up the stairs, jumped on the roof and opened fire,' he said. Crimo was calm and cavalier, even laughing and joking, said Brian Bodden, a Highland Park police officer. Prosecutors recreated the horror of the day in the upscale community of about 30,000 people north of Chicago, showing video taken along the parade route and asking witnesses to recount the terrifying aftermath of the attack. In one video, a marching band played 'You're a Grand Old Flag' before shots were fired. Musicians carrying instruments ran as emergency sirens blared, fleeing along with other attendees. Many cried during the testimony, while others put their arms around each other inside the Lake County courtroom. The seven people killed were Katherine Goldstein, 64; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; Stephen Straus, 88; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; Eduardo Uvaldo, 69; and married couple Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35. Crimo's father, Robert Crimo Jr., a former mayoral candidate, was charged in connection with how his son obtained a gun license. He pleaded guilty in 2023 to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct. He served less than two months in jail.
Toronto Star
24-04-2025
- Toronto Star
Gunman in 2022 mass shooting at suburban Chicago July Fourth parade to be sentenced
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man who admitted to a 2022 mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade refused to attend his sentencing hearing Thursday, a day after survivors and witnesses gave emotional testimony about how their lives have changed since he killed seven people and hurt dozens more. Robert E. Crimo III, 24, changed his plea to guilty last month, mere moments before the start of his trial. His case has progressed slowly, in part because of his erratic behavior. He refused on Wednesday and Thursday to attend court despite a judge's previous warnings that the case would proceed without him.
CNN
24-04-2025
- CNN
Robert E. Crimo III: Gunman in 2022 mass shooting at suburban Chicago July Fourth parade to be sentenced in court
The man who admitted to a 2022 mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade was set to be sentenced Thursday, a day after survivors and witnesses gave emotional testimony about how their lives have changed since he killed seven people and hurt dozens more. Robert E. Crimo III, 24, changed his plea to guilty last month, mere moments before the start of his trial. His case has progressed slowly, in part because of his erratic behavior. That history continued Wednesday when he refused to attend court despite a judge's previous warnings that the case would proceed without him. Keely Roberts, whose 8-year-old son Cooper Roberts was the youngest person wounded and is paralyzed from the waist down, called Crimo 'cowardly' for not attending. 'You will not hear my grief,' she said. 'You are now irrelevant.' Some survivors called Crimo a 'monster' while another cited their faith in forgiving him. Many described feeling empty or facing deep sadness since the shooting. Some no longer attend public gatherings. Crimo is certain to spend the rest of his life behind bars. He pleaded guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for each person killed — and 48 counts of attempted murder. Each first-degree murder count carries a maximum life sentence in Illinois. But even in his absence, prosecutors made sure Crimo's own words about the attack took center stage ahead of Judge Victoria Rossetti's sentencing decision. They used the first day of the hearing to reveal parts of the trove of evidence prepared for trial, including key parts of Crimo's videotaped confession. In a recording of the police interview, which defense attorneys tried to have thrown out, a blank-faced Crimo slumped in a chair with arms crossed. He told officers that he briefly reconsidered the attack because of a problem with the gun. He later fixed the weapon. 'I walked up the stairs, jumped on the roof and opened fire,' he said. Crimo was calm and cavalier, even laughing and joking, said Brian Bodden, a Highland Park police officer. Prosecutors recreated the horror of the day in the upscale community of about 30,000 people north of Chicago, showing video taken along the parade route and asking witnesses to recount the terrifying aftermath of the attack. In one video, a marching band played 'You're a Grand Old Flag' before shots were fired. Musicians carrying instruments ran as emergency sirens blared, fleeing along with other attendees. Many cried during the testimony, while others put their arms around each other inside the Lake County courtroom. The seven people killed were Katherine Goldstein, 64; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; Stephen Straus, 88; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; Eduardo Uvaldo, 69; and married couple Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35. Crimo's father, Robert Crimo Jr., a former mayoral candidate, was charged in connection with how his son obtained a gun license. He pleaded guilty in 2023 to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct. He served less than two months in jail.
