Highland Park Parade Shooter Pleads Guilty to 69 Criminal Counts

Robert Crimo III faces life sentences without parole after admitting to the 2022 Fourth of July mass shooting that killed seven and injured dozens.

Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder, avoiding a trial set to begin this week.
The 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting left seven dead, 48 injured, and a community deeply traumatized.
Crimo's guilty plea guarantees at least seven consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, with sentencing scheduled for April 23.
The plea decision shocked victims' families and community members, many of whom had gathered expecting the start of a lengthy trial.
Crimo's father previously pleaded guilty to reckless conduct for helping his son obtain a firearm license despite warnings about his violent tendencies.