Overview

• Robert Crimo III was sentenced to seven consecutive life terms without parole, plus 50 years for attempted murder, following his guilty plea to 21 murder and 48 attempted murder charges.
• The 2022 Highland Park parade shooting killed seven victims, including a married couple, and injured 48 others, with survivors delivering emotional impact statements in court.
• Judge Victoria Rossetti described Crimo as irretrievably depraved and beyond rehabilitation, emphasizing the devastating trauma inflicted on the community.
• Crimo refused to attend his sentencing hearings despite multiple warnings, prompting criticism from victims' families, including Keely Roberts, whose son was paralyzed in the attack.
• The case has fueled discussions on gun control, with Illinois implementing stricter firearm regulations and red flag measures in response to the tragedy.