Father of Highland Park Parade Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail and Probation for Helping Son Obtain Gun License

Robert Crimo Jr.'s guilty plea to aiding his son in obtaining firearms serves as a potential precedent for legal accountability of parents in mass shooting cases, despite previous reports of the son's disturbing behavior and suicidal thoughts.

Robert Crimo Jr., the father of the Highland Park Parade Shooting suspect, pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanors related to how his son obtained a gun license. He has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and 100 hours of community service.
In 2019, Crimo Jr. helped his son, Robert Crimo III, obtain a gun license, despite reports of the son's alarming behavior, including threats to 'kill everyone' and display of suicidal tendencies.
Attorney George Gomez stated that Crimo Jr. pleaded guilty to misdemeanors to spare the community from reliving the tragic event and to prevent his family from being further torn apart in the public arena.
Crimo Jr.'s son, Robert Crimo III, is accused of killing seven people and wounding many at a parade in Highland Park, IL. No date for his trial has been set, where he faces 21 counts of first-degree murder.
This case might potentially set a legal precedent for holding parents accountable for their children's actions in instances of mass shootings, intensifying the ongoing debates about gun control and mental health.