Highland Park Parade Shooter to Represent Himself in Court

Trial for Robert Crimo III, Accused of Killing Seven and Injuring Dozens, Set for February 2024

Robert Crimo III, the man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, in 2022, has elected to represent himself in his upcoming trial.
The trial is now scheduled for February 2024, after Crimo invoked his right to a speedy trial.
Crimo faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder, and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.
Crimo's father, Robert Crimo Jr., was sentenced to 60 days in prison in November for helping his son obtain a gun license in 2019, despite Crimo III having made threats of violence.
Prosecutors say Crimo admitted to the shooting after being arrested following an extensive manhunt.